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Australia: Content moderation regulation in Online Safety Bill 2021

Progress

Current status
in force
23 Jan 2022 in force
23 Jun 2021 adopted
24 Feb 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

23 Jan 2022
in force

Implementation of Online Safety Act 2021

On 23 January 2022, the Online Safety Act 2021 entered into force. The law creates a notification scheme for cyber abuse by users and requires service providers to respond to a removal notice by the eSafety Commissioner within 24 hours. The law expa…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Jun 2021
adopted

Parliament passes Online Safety Bill 2021

On 23 June 2021, The Australian Senate and House of Representatives passed the Online Safety Bill 2021. The accompanying Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 was also passed by both Houses on 22 June 2021. T…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Feb 2021
under deliberation

Introduction of Online Safety Bill 2021

On 24 February 2021, the Online Safety Bill 2021 was introduced to the Parliament. The Bill would create a notification scheme for cyber abuse by users and would require service providers to respond to a removal notice by the eSafety Commissioner wi…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament