Twitch signs the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation

Press release, 7 February 2024 – Twitch has today announced that it will adopt the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation (ACPDM), affirming its commitment to protecting Australians from harmful misinformation and disinformation online.  Twitch, an interactive livestreaming service for content spanning gaming, entertainment, sports, music, is the newest signatory of the code […]

Annual transparency reports reveal tech sector progress in the misinformation fight

Monday 29 May 2023 – Today eight major technology companies have released new insights and data into their management of mis- and disinformation in Australia, by filing their annual transparency reports under DIGI’s Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation. In line with the annual reporting period under the code, the reports cover data […]

DIGI welcomes the Government providing ACMA with oversight powers over misinformation

MEDIA RELEASE, 20.01.2023: The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) has broadly welcomed the announcement by the Government today about the ACMA receiving greater oversight powers over mis- and disinformation, and looks forward to engaging with the details once released. DIGI reiterated its in principle support for the granting of new powers to the ACMA that […]

Digital industry strengthens misinformation code in response to community feedback

The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) has further strengthened The Australian Code of Practice on Misinformation and Disinformation, making changes in response to stakeholder feedback received through a planned review of the code. DIGI concluded its 2022 review of the code, initiated in June, by releasing an updated code, a report that details how the […]