Australia: eSafety Commissioner issued removal notices to X and Meta over hosting illegal violent footage
Description
eSafety Commissioner issued removal notices to X and Meta over hosting illegal violent footage
On 7 October 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner issued removal notices to X and Meta under the Online Safety Act 2021 for hosting violent footage classified as Refused Classification (RC) by the Australian Classification Board. The Commissioner …
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body