eSafety Commissioner

The Office of the eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is an independent agency of the Australian government responsible for online safety.

The logo of the eSafety Commissioner

In January 2014, the original legislation had a clear focus on respond to cyberbullying against children, until the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) set up the Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner as an independent statutory authority under the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015.[1]

In June 2021, the Australian parliament enacted the Online Safety Act 2021. The Act consolidated the legislative arrangements for eSafety and established updated schemes to keep Australians safe online, including a new scheme to address serious online abuse of adults. It was commenced on 23 January 2022.[2]

The current commissioner is Julie Inman Grant.[3]

See also

References
  1. "The Most Important Regulator You May Have Never Heard Of". Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Australia moves on online safety". Baker McKenzie InsightPlus. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. "An overview of eSafety's role and functions" (PDF). eSafety Commissioner. July 2021.
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