Australia, UK Sign Pledge to Deal With Harmful Content Online

Published on February 21, 2024

Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries on online safety and security. The MoU was the first arrangement of its kind and covered a broad range of online issues, including illegal content, child safety, age assurance, technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and harms caused by emerging technology (such as artificial intelligence). The Australian government said the MoU would amplify online safety laws in both countries, and help develop a “global consensus” on how to deal with online harm. “This historic Memorandum of Understanding will bring our two countries closer together, ensuring greater collaboration and engagement as we deal with online harms,” said Communications Minister Michelle Rowland....

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