Albanese Government raises penalties for social media platforms breaching age rules
The Albanese Government is strengthening the eSafety Commissioner’s investigative powers and doubling fines for technology companies. Amendments to the social media minimum age law passed
Victorian Government to crack down on big tech with new social media laws
Labor will introduce new laws to hold AI and technology companies accountable while strengthening protections for children online. The new laws will help families take
eSafety warns Big Tech is failing to stop rise in online sexual extortion
Australia’s online safety regulator has accused major technology companies of failing to do enough to prevent online sexual extortion, warning that significant gaps remain despite
ACMA to fine big tech for misinformation
The dominance of big tech platforms in the media industry has raised concerns worldwide. Australia has emerged as a pioneer in addressing this issue, implementing
NZ Gov demands big tech to pay for local news content
The New Zealand Government is proposing a law requiring tech giants like Google and Meta to pay media companies for publishing and sharing local news
Liberal Party targets big tech companies for better online safety
The Liberal Party of Australia has promised that, if the Coalition is returned to government, big tech companies will have to enhance their devices with