Scams legislation welcome, but five key questions need answers

by | Sep 17, 2024 | News

DIGI media release, 17 September: The Digital Industry Group Inc. welcomes the release of the Government’s Scams Prevention Framework exposure draft, particularly the sector-specific codes with strong obligations for digital platforms, telecommunications and banks to...

DIGI statement on digital industry reforms announced this week

by | Sep 12, 2024 | News

Media release, September 12/9/24: DIGI and its members will closely review and constructively engage with all digital industry reforms announced this week.  On the release of the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, DIGI Managing Director, Sunita Bose,...

Tech sector unites to tackle scammers

by | Jul 26, 2024 | Featured, Media statement

*UPDATE* – 1:30pm AEST: X has signed on to the AOSC. This means that eight leading companies in the tech industry have today launched a proactive code aimed at combating scam activity in Australia. The Australian Online Scams Code (AOSC) has been signed by...

Reset Australia’s complaint against Meta under the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation is dismissed: Findings of the independent Complaints Sub-Committee, 15 April 2024

by | Apr 15, 2024 | Media statement

The independent Complaints Sub-Committee completed its inquiries into the complaint by Reset Australia against Meta after considering the information provided by the parties and consulting the independent reviewer of the Meta transparency report. The Committee...