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‘Gamified’ versions of Bondi terror attack circulated online, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says
- The eSafety Commission says ‘gamified’ versions of the Bondi Beach attack circulated online, prompting a regulatory response.
- Police say Naveed Akram and Sajid Akram carried out the December attack at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.
- The regulator says content was found on Instagram, X, Threads and fringe sites, with geo-blocking limiting Australian access.
- eSafety says it has issued 32 removal notices for manifestos and related material tied to extremist content.
- Since October 2023, reports of hate speech have risen, with 102 reports including antisemitic content and Islamophobia.
- The regulator is reviewing the Online Safety Act and considering an expanded definition of online hate material.
- The government says digital duty of care legislation is planned for later this year.
- eSafety reported 106 complaints about bystander videos, with some content later refused classification in Australia.
- The attack occurred amid a global rise in foiled IS-inspired plots, according to researchers.
- Australian authorities alerted overseas regulators to ‘gamified’ versions circulating online.
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