Australian Online Regulator Concerned About ‘Terrorist and Extremist’ Material on Social Media

The eSafety office raised concerns about the role of this material in ‘online radicalisation.’ Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has called for more regulation due to concerns about the spread of “terrorist and extremist” material on social media. This came after Australia’s terrorism alert level was raised from possible to probable amid online radicalisation and tension in the Middle East. This includes the misuse of live-streaming, algorithms, and recommender systems. “The tech companies that provide these services have a responsibility to ensure that these features and their services cannot be exploited to...