Australia: eSafety Commissioner filed lawsuit against Anthony Rotondo concerning alleged deepfake image-based abuse on online platforms

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eSafety Commissioner filed lawsuit against Anthony Rotondo concerning alleged deepfake image-based abuse on online platforms

On 20 October 2023, the eSafety Commissioner of Australia filed an application for the removal of deepfake intimate images from a website and an interim injunction restraining Anthony Rotondo from posting any intimate image on any social media servi…

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Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2023-10-20
in force

On 20 October 2023, the eSafety Commissioner of Australia filed an application for the removal of d…

2025-09-26
in force

On 26 September 2025, the Federal Court ordered Anthony Rotondo to pay a civil penalty of AUD 343'5…