"Now, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant is writing her own binding rules and all signs point towards the introduction of a legal obligation that would force email, messaging and online storage services like Apple iCloud, Signal and ProtonMail to “proactively detect” harmful online material on their platforms — a policy that would be a first in the Western world if implemented today."

#AusPol #eSafety #Surveillance #DigitalRights
https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/06/16/esafety-commissioner-australia-tech-online-safety-industry-codes-scanning/?su=dmtZUjl6bmNIWG14dlFoRVNuR2dpUT09

Essential reading: Twitter takeover has disrupted the Christchurch Call – New Zealand Government needs to rethink its digital strategy https://theconversation.com/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-has-disrupted-the-christchurch-call-nz-needs-to-rethink-its-digital-strategy-195213 "government was arguably badly advised to partner with Big Tech players on such a fundamental project" by @mluczak #SocialTech #DigitalPolicy #OnlineSafety #eSafety