Our commentary on the pressing legal issues facing the Australian technology and telecommunications industry.
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Australia and Singapore have entered into a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) which is said to set ‘new global benchmarks for trade rules, and a range of practical cooperation initiatives, to reduce barriers to digital trade’ and proliferate the digital economy.
The Australian e-Safety Commissioner has instructed a Parliamentary Committee to conduct a deep inquiry into ‘family, domestic and sexual violence’ connected to Google’s and Facebook’s platforms. The final public hearing concluded on the 19 November 2020 so it will be interesting to see whether Google and Facebook will retain their defensive position or whether regulatory reform will be initiated.
