Online Safety Act 2021 sets framework to address online harm
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“The Online Safety Act 2021 provides a legal framework in Australia for responding to online harm, allowing the eSafety Commissioner to address eligible complaints and order the removal of certain material.”
Summary
The Online Safety Act 2021 establishes a legal framework in Australia for responding to online harm. It empowers the eSafety Commissioner to handle eligible complaints and to issue removal notices for specified harmful material, including cyber‑bullying and non‑consensual image‑based abuse. This authority has been in effect since the Act commenced on 23 January 2022.
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- Current legislation | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
The Online Safety Act 2021 was ... Act 2021 are outlined on this page. The Act enables the eSafety Commissioner (eSafety), Australia’s independent online safety regulator, to remove severely abusive and harmful online content....
- esafety.gov.au An overview of eSafety’s role and functions July 2021
In June 2021 the Australian Government enacted new legislation, the Online Safety Act 2021, which gives the eSafety Commissioner improved powers to help protect all Australians from
- Industry regulation | eSafety Commissioner
eSafety uses its world-leading regulatory powers to implement and enforce Australia’s online safety laws. The Online Safety Act (2021) gives eSafety the authority to protect Australians from online harms, hold service providers accountable for user safety, and promote more positive digital spaces.
- Regulatory guidance | eSafety Commissioner
These powers are enhanced by the Online Safety Act 2021 (the Act), which commenced on 23 January 2022.
- Online Safety Act 2021 - Federal Register of Legislation
65 Removal notice given to the provider of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service
- Online Safety Act 2021
(f) coordinating activities of Commonwealth Departments, authorities and agencies relating to online safety for Australians. • The complaints system for cyber‑bullying material targeted at an Australian child includes the following components: (a) the provider of a social media service, a relevant electronic service or a designated internet service may be given a notice (a removal notice) requiring the removal from the service of cyber‑bullying material targeted at an Australian child;
- Online Safety Act 2021 - Federal Register of Legislation
65 Removal notice given to the provider of a social media service, relevant electronic service or designated internet service
- Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth): scheme for cyberbullying targeted at Australian children (OSA Cyberbullying scheme) | Practical Law
It details the complaints system for cyberbullying material, the key definitions under the legislation, and the powers of the eSafety Commissioner. This note also discusses the significant compliance and enforcement provisions under the OSA ...
- Office of the eSafety Commissioner
The eSafety Commissioner is empowered under the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) to require the removal of certain image-based abuse material that is shared without consent, and in some instances to take action against the person(s) who shared the image or video without the consent of the person ...
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