Online Safety Act Review

Australia was once a pioneer in online safety legislation, being the first to appoint an online safety commissioner. But Australia’s approach of letting big tech companies regulate themselves has resulted in mis and disinformation spreading like wildfire, a rise in cyberbullying and hate speech, and threats of abuse or violence against children.

In a submission to Statutory Review of the Online Safety Act 2021, the Human Rights Law Centre proposed the need for a risk-based regulatory approach.

Read our submission here: https://www.hrlc.org.au/submissions/2024/08/06/online-safety-act