Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Google regarding measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content
Progress
Current status
concluded
06 Mar 2025 concluded
19 Mar 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner published transparency report summarising Google's responses on measures relating to online terrorist and extremist content
On 6 March 2025, the eSafety Commissioner published the transparency report summarising Google's responses on tools, policies, and measures to detect and prevent terrorist and violent extremist (TVE) content and mitigate online radicalisation risks.…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Issued eSafety Commissioner notice to Google on 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