Australia: eSafety Commissioner's investigation into Argentina-based AI nudify service over alleged insufficient age verification measures
Progress
Current status
under investigation
20 May 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner issued direction to Argentina-based AI nudify service requiring implementation of strong age verification measures
On 20 May 2026, the eSafety Commissioner issued a compliance direction against an Argentina-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) “nudify” service for failing to protect children. It was stated that the service generates non-consensual sexually explici…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body