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Scams Prevention Framework welcomed, and digital industry stands ready to implement it
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...
DIGI welcomes the 26% decrease in scams losses in Australia, and reduction in online scams
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...
Scams legislation welcome, but five key questions need answers
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
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
*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 Discord,...
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
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...
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. ...
Complaint by Reset Australia against X (f.k.a Twitter) upheld by Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation independent Complaints Sub-Committee
Media release, Monday, 27 November 2023 – A decision by an independent committee in relation to a complaint by Reset Australia against X (f.k.a Twitter) under the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation (ACPDM) has been reached today. The...
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...
DIGI SHOWCASE
ACPDM
Learn more about the Australian Code of Practice on Dis- and Misinformation here.
PHASE 2 CODES
The eSafety Commissioner recently registered into law new codes developed by DIGI and other associations to protect young people from age-inappropriate and harmful content.
OXFORD ECONOMICS
DIGI recently released new research that showed the consumer surplus for Australian households in for free and low cost digital services is $7,836 in 2025.
DIGI ENGAGE
DIGI has a longstanding partnership with the Australian government to upskill young people on countering violent extremism.
AUSTRALIAN ONLINE SCAMS CODE
DIGI developed the Australian Online Scams Code and has a resource to help you report scams to digital platforms.
YEAR IN REVIEW
Look back on some of DIGI’s achievements in 2025.
