Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit regarding measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
19 Mar 2024 under deliberation
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
Issued eSafety Commissioner notices to Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit regarding measures addressing terror and violent extremism content
On 19 March 2024, the Australian eSafety Commissioner issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, formerly Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit, requiring each company to report on measures implemented to protect Australians from terrorist and viole…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body