Australia: eSafety Commissioner assessment of Chub AI (Chub.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
Progress
Current status
under investigation
23 Mar 2026 under investigation
16 Oct 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (Chub.ai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
On 23 March 2026, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (Chub.ai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE). In response to a notice requesting information regarding BOSE compliance issued 16 Oc…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
eSafety Commissioner issues legal notice to Chub AI (Chub.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
On 16 October 2025, the eSafety Commissioner issued a legal notice to the AI companion provider Chub AI (Chub.ai). The notice, issued under Australia’s Online Safety Act, requires the company to detail the measures it is taking to protect children f…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body