Australia: Implemented Online Safety Industry Standard 2024 under the Online Safety Act 2021 for Relevant Electronic Services

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Implemented Online Safety Industry Standard 2024 under the Online Safety Act 2021 for Relevant Electronic Services

On 21 December 2024, the Online Safety Industry Standard 2024, registered under the Online Safety Act 2021, comes into effect. Developed by the eSafety Commissioner, this standard regulates relevant electronic services and mandates that these services, including dating sites, online games and messaging services, implement measures to eliminate child sexual abuse and pro-terror material.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-06-21
adopted

On 21 June 2024, the Online Safety Industry Standard 2024 was registered under the Online Safety Ac…

2024-12-21
in force

On 21 December 2024, the Online Safety Industry Standard 2024, registered under the Online Safety A…