Australia: eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (Chub.ai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations

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eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (Chub.ai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations

On 23 March 2026, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (Chub.ai) compliance with Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE). In response to a notice requesting information regarding BOSE compliance issued 16 October 2025, Chub AI reported that it had implemented geo-blocking to withdraw its service from Australia. The full report is expected to be released in May 2026.

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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

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2025-10-16
under deliberation

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2026-03-23
under investigation

On 23 March 2026, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner published interim findings concerning Chub AI (C…