Australia: Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
Description
Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) enters into force
On 9 March 2026, the Equipment Online Safety Code (Class 1C and Class 2 Material) under the Online Safety Act 2021 enters into force. The Code applies to hardware intended for Australian end-users and establishes obligations for manufacturers, suppl…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-02-28
under deliberation
2025-05-20
under deliberation
2025-09-09
adopted