by Fraser Stewart | Mar 18, 2025 | Media statement, News
February 13, 2025: The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) welcomes the passage of the Scams Prevention Framework, which will strengthen a wide range of industries’ scam defences, through mandatory industry codes with tough penalties for non-compliance. On the passage...
by Fraser Stewart | Mar 18, 2025 | Media statement, News
11 March 2025: The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) welcomes the release of the 2024 Targeting Scams report by the National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), which highlights a 25.9% reduction in total scam losses in Australia in 2024 compared to 2023. Reported losses from...
by Fraser Stewart | 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...
by Fraser Stewart | 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,...
by Fraser Stewart | 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...
by Fraser Stewart | Feb 7, 2024 | Featured, Media statement, News
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. ...
