Online Harms:
What is the global state of play?
2021 saw governments again rushing to tighten oversight of the internet. We assess the key trends and developments worldwide.
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12 Sep 2025
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Australia
This series focuses sharply on Australian online safety regulations. As businesses navigate new technologies, they face online safety challenges. Keeping pace with Australia's ever-changing regulations is essential.
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New online safety codes require age verification for explicit consent
The eSafety Commissioner has registered new industry codes which, among other measures, will require certain online service providers to verify that users are 18+ before accessing certain content.
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6 June 2024
Facing the Facade – Legal challenges in the age of deepfakes (Australia)
13 March 2024
Generative AI: A bilateral online safety focus for Australia and the UK
12 December 2023
Update on proposed significant reforms to Australian online safety regulation
15 August 2023
Online safety in the dawn of immersive technologies and the metaverse
13 June 2023
The age-old question of age verification – what you need to know
6 June 2023
Social media and online safety: Australian Regulation spotlight
22 September 2023
Age Verification Roadmap – key updates on the regulation of online safety and age verification
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Online Safety Series
Join us as we shine the spotlight on global regulation, specifically addressing online safety.
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Christine Wong
Partner, Sydney
Tania Gray
Partner, Sydney
Kwok Tang
Partner, Head of Technology, Media and Telecommunications Sector, Sydney
Eric Kong
Solicitor, Sydney
Rachel Holland
Solicitor, Sydney
Julian Lincoln
Partner, Melbourne
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