DIGI welcomes release of ACMA report on Mis/Disinformation Code and supports its five key recommendations

MEDIA RELEASE 21.03.2022: The Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) welcomes the Government’s release of and response to the ACMA’s June 2021 report assessing The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation, and supports the ACMA’s five key recommendations in principle. On the release of the report today, DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose said: “DIGI […]

Australia disinformation code of practice strengthened with independent oversight and public complaints facility

Monday October 11, 2021: Today, the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) bolstered the governance of The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation with independent oversight and a facility for the public to report breaches by signatories of their code commitments. Under the code, signatories must commit to safeguards to protect against online disinformation […]

DIGI statement on the release of the first set of transparency reports under the new Disinformation Code

Today eight major technology companies have released new insights and data into their management of mis- and disinformation in Australia, fulfilling their reporting commitments under the new Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation. The code was launched exactly three months ago, and commits every signatory to provide the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) […]