Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry
The Australian eSafety Commissioner, established under the Online Safety Act 2021, has regulatory powers to protect Australians from online harms. Key instruments include: Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE) for online services, mandatory industry codes and standards, cyberbullying schemes, image-based abuse schemes, and online content schemes. The eSafety Commissioner can issue removal notices for seriously harmful content, conduct investigations, and impose penalties. BOSE requires services to take reasonable steps to ensure safety, implement reporting mechanisms, and provide transparency about safety measures. Specific focus on child safety online.
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Framework Domains (4)
Child Safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-4 | Child Safety Measures |
| BOSE-5 | Age-Appropriate Design |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Terms of Service Enforcement |
| BOSE-9 | Civil Penalties for Non-Reporting |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | ACCC Enforcement |
| CDR-14 | OAIC Privacy Enforcement |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Core Safety Expectations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-1 | Safe Use of Services |
| BOSE-2 | Proactive Detection of Harmful Material |
| BOSE-3 | User Reporting Mechanisms |
Transparency and Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-6 | Transparency Reporting |
| BOSE-7 | Periodic Reporting Determinations |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry?
Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry is a compliance framework from Australia (eSafety Commissioner) with 4 domains and 45 controls. The Australian eSafety Commissioner, established under the Online Safety Act 2021, has regulatory powers to protect Australians from online harms. Key instruments include: Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE) for online services, mandatory industry codes and standards, cyberbullying schemes, image-based abuse schemes, and online content schemes. The eSafety Commissioner can issue removal notices for seriously harmful content, conduct investigations, and impose penalties. BOSE requires services to take reasonable steps to ensure safety, implement reporting mechanisms, and provide transparency about safety measures. Specific focus on child safety online. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry have?
Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry has 45 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Core Safety Expectations (3 controls), Child Safety (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry map to?
Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry maps to 640 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (36% coverage), EU NIS2 Directive — Energy Sector Cybersecurity Requirements (Directive 2022/2555) (36% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (36% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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