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Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change

New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet users

The Guardian - AU

AI chatbot ‘MechaHitler’ could be making content considered violent extremism, expert witness tells X v eSafety case

Tribunal hearing comes days after Elon Musk’s xAI apologised for antisemitic comments made by its Grok bot

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: STI tests for 800 more children amid abuse allegations; Hannah Thomas pleads not guilty; and pint-sized pubs

Police say they now believe Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025

The Guardian - AU

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YouTube creators and eSafety commissioner at odds over whether to exclude platform from under-16 ban

Julie Inman Grant releases research showing younger children most exposed to harmful content on YouTube, but entertainers say ban would be a ‘great loss’

The Guardian - AU

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

AAP

Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may threaten their access

Last week, organisations from Australia’s online industries submitted a final draft of new industry codes aimed at protecting children from “age-inappropriate content” to the eSafety commissioner.

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Man Who Posted Deepfakes Of Prominent Aussie Women Could Cop $450K Penalty

Australia's online safety regulator said the penalty submission reflected the seriousness of the breaches and its significant impacts on victims.

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Man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women could face $450,000 penalty

Online safety regulator seeks heavy penalty, saying it reflects the harm caused and will deter others from making explicit deepfakes

The Guardian - AU

Musk takes on eSafety tsar in court over content duty

Outspoken billionaire Elon Musk's X Corp is mounting a Federal Court challenge against Australia's eSafety Commissioner.

AAP

An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.

The Conversation

Anti-trans activist tests Australian regulator’s power to remove X post it deemed cyber abuse

Counsel for ‘Billboard Chris’, AKA Chris Elston, says takedown notice from eSafety commissioner was regulatory overreach

The Guardian - AU

Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion

One in 10 adolescents are being targeted by sexual extortion, where they're threatened with a private image and made to hand over money or more intimate photos.

AAP

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has submitted draft codes to eSafety for approval.

The Conversation

Social media platforms could face $50m fines if Australian children access adult content on their sites

Under proposed new codes submitted to eSafety commissioner, tech companies would have six months to implement new measures

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Telegram Fined $957K For Delayed Response On Terror & Child Sexual Abuse Content

Telegram has been fined over delays in responding to queries about terrorist and child sexual exploitation content on the platform.

AAP

Telegram to fight 'disproportionate' $1m eSafety fine

A $1 million fine imposed by Australia's online safety regulator is 'unfair and disproportionate', according to online messaging platform Telegram.

The Guardian - AU

Telegram fined nearly $1m by Australian watchdog for delay in reporting about terrorism and child abuse material

Telegram took 160 days to provide information, with the delay obstructing online safety scrutineer from doing its job, commissioner says

The Guardian - AU

Internet regulator speaks out over Sydney video viewed by Southport killer that X fought to keep online

eSafety commissioner expresses ‘great sadness’ that Axel Rudakubana viewed video before murdering three girls in the UK, noting ‘clear link’ between online material and real-world violence

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'Startling' study shows risk of online harm to children

More than one in four girls have experienced online sexual solicitation by an adult before their 18th birthday, with some being as young as 11.

The Guardian - AU

eSafety commissioner ends heated fight with Elon Musk’s X over Sydney church stabbing posts

Two parties agree to end a review of notice to take down videos of the attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel

The Guardian - AU

Australia plans to ban children from social media. Is checking and enforcing an age block possible?

As the Albanese government pledges a ban, age verification trials in the UK and US show possible hurdles and privacy concerns

The Guardian - AU

Twitter ‘ceased to exist’ after Australia’s eSafety commissioner demanded answers about child sex abuse material, X’s lawyer argues

Case set to test Julie Inman Grant’s powers under the Online Safety Act, but it’s only one of seven ongoing cases her office has with the Elon Musk-owned platform

AAP

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

The Guardian - AU

Australian senator’s post about Wakeley stabbing among those Elon Musk’s X urged to delete

Julie Inman Grant didn’t reveal the tweets, but documents reveal one was by Ralph Babet, the lone politician from the conservative United Australia party

AAP

Education needed to fight the scourge of cyberbullying

Australia's online safety regulator has launched a set of cyberbullying education resources aimed at slowing the rise of online abuse.

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