Australia's eSafety chief calls for stronger AI, platform scrutiny powers
( November 10, 2026, 01:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant on Tuesday said regulators need stronger powers, technical expertise and direct access to data to examine how artificial intelligence systems and recommendation algorithms operate in practice, rather than relying on companies’ assurances. In a blogpost, she argued that regulators must be able to test and audit online platforms to assess whether safety measures actually work and to identify emerging harms before users are affected. Marking 10 years as eSafety Commissioner, Inman Grant also called for closer cooperation among international regulators, saying global coordination is essential to oversee powerful technology and AI companies operating across borders.Statement follows. ...
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