Australia's eSafety regulator announced Tuesday, March 19, 2024, that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report on steps they are taking to protect Australian users of their platforms from extremist material online. — APAustralia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists.
According to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant the risk of terrorism and online radicalisation remains high both in Australia and internationally. The Commission said it had issued the notices under transparency powers granted under Australia's Online Safety Act, which will require the six companies to answer a series of detailed questions about how they are tackling the issue.
The companies have 49 days to respond and face financial penalties of around A$780,000 per day if they don’t comply.
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