Digital Policy Lab: Policy Digest #19

Policy Digests offer an overview of recent digital policy developments in Digital Policy Lab (DPL) member countries, including regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives aiming to combat online harms such as disinformation, hate speech, extremist or terrorist content.

eSafety Commissioner published transparency report summarising service providers’ responses on measures relating to online terrorist and extremist content. Office of the Privacy Commissioner opened investigation into X on data used to train AI. European Commission launched Apply AI Strategy consultation. Regulation to establish independent scientific expert panel on AI entered into force. European Commission published third draft of the AI Code of Practice. Federal Court of Justice ruled about Meta’s Facebook App Center on data use. Senate passed AI bill focusing on domestic data security and transparency. House of Representatives approved motion for age limits for social media platforms. Supreme Court issued KRW 6.7 billion fine on Meta. Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner concluded investigation into X. Apple took legal action against the UK Government on encryption backdoor. Ofcom fined OnlyFans GBP 1.05 million for non-compliance with age verification duties. Illegal content duties under Online Safety Act entered into force. Ofcom opened consultation on guidance on ‘a safer life online for women and girls’. TAKE IT DOWN ACT proceeded to vote in the House of Representatives. Federal court granted preliminary injunction against California Age Appropriate Design Code Act. President Trump signed memorandum to investigate foreign digital services taxes and fines on American companies. Federal Trade Commission opened inquiry on censorship practices by technology platforms.