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Australia: Implementation of Online Safety Act 2021

Policy overview

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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…

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-02-24
under deliberation

On 24 February 2021, the Online Safety Bill 2021 was introduced to the Parliament. The Bill would c…

2021-06-23
adopted

On 23 June 2021, The Australian Senate and House of Representatives passed the Online Safety Bill 2…

2022-01-23
in force

On 23 January 2022, the Online Safety Act 2021 entered into force. The law creates a notification s…