Australia: Social Media Services Online Safety Code under the Online Safety Act 2021
Progress
Current status
in force
16 Dec 2023 in force
16 Jun 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Social Media Services Online Safety Code
On 16 December 2023, the Social Media Services Online Safety Code under the Online Safety Act 2021 entered into force. This Code introduces mandatory and optional compliance measures for social media service providers, categorised by their risk prof…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Adopted Social Media Services Online Safety Code
On 16 June 2023, the eSafety Commissioner adopted the Social Media Services Online Safety Code under the Online Safety Act 2021. This Code introduces mandatory and optional compliance measures for social media service providers, categorised by their…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body