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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...
Statement by DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose in response to the Online Safety Select Committee inquiry
“DIGI shares the Government’s strong commitment to online safety, having partnered with them to develop industry codes of practice on misinformation and for the Online Safety Act. “We welcome this committee as a way to have a deeper conversation about the immense...
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...
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...
Major technology companies adopt new Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation
Monday February 22, 2021: Today the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI) launched a new code of practice that commits a diverse set of technology companies to reducing the risk of online misinformation causing harm to Australians. The Australian Code of Practice on...
Statement from DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose on the release of the ACMA’s discussion paper to guide the development of the disinformation code
Friday June 26, 2020: “DIGI has been engaging with the ACMA since December 2019 after the Government’s request that digital platforms develop a voluntary code of conduct for disinformation. “In May, we announced to the ACMA and other stakeholders that we would be...
Young Aussies, digital industry and Australian Government partner to counter hate, racism and isolation
Thursday June 25, 2020: A partnership between the Australian Government and the digital industry will see 80 young changemakers connect for an immersive virtual youth summit to counter hate and extremism at DIGI Engage: Bridging divides in isolation and beyond, over...
Statement: DIGI Managing Director Sunita Bose on the release of the Government’s response to the ACCC’s Inquiry into Digital Platforms
12 December, 2019 DIGI will be examining the Government’s response to the ACCC digital platforms inquiry closely, and we will continue to contribute to the ongoing consultation with the Government and regulatory bodies. We recognise the importance of the issues raised...
Media Release: Parliamentary Friends of the Digitally Enabled Economy
26, November, 2019 From today, the Federal Parliament will be host to a new Friendship Group, Parliamentary Friends of the Digitally-Enabled Economy, co–founded by Dave Sharma MP and Dr Anne Aly MP. The group is supported by Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI), a...
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.
