Australia: eSafety Commissioner issues legal notice to Character Technologies (character.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
Description
eSafety Commissioner issues legal notice to Character Technologies (character.ai) regarding compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations
On 16 October 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner issued a legal notice to the AI companion provider Character Technologies (character.ai). This notice, issued under Australia’s Online Safety Act, requires the company to detail the measures it is…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body