On 19 September 2025 Eros lodged its submission to the “Senate Inquiry into the Internet Search Engine Services (ISES) Online Safety Code” and related online safety matters. Eros outlined concerns that the ISES Code could result in censorship overreach by search engines operated by private multinational companies, compromise people’s privacy and restrict access to essential health, sexuality and harm reduction resources.
On 5 February 2025 Eros wrote to the BCCC regarding their priorities for 2025/26. We addressed inclusivity, accessibility and vulnerability and debanking issues, and the need to prioritise engagement with small business stakeholders. Also we reiterated our view that banks’ risk policies should “be based on the individual customer’s merits and not on their industry or occupation generally.”
On 22 November 2024 Eros lodged its submission to Online Safety regarding the Draft Phase 2 Industry Codes. The Codes regulate the posting of and access to certain online content. Eros addressed the Head Terms and the Designated Internet Services (DIS) Code with concerns including the use of untested age assurance technology, the need to update the National Classification Code and Guidelines and harmonise them with the Industry Codes, and the need for the use of consistent and clear terminology.
On 22 November 2024 Eros joined with a group of other organisations and academics in lodging a group submission to Online Safety regarding the Draft Phase 2 Industry Codes. The Codes regulate the posting of and access to certain online content. The joint submission made several recommendations including concerns about the rights of adults to participate in lawful sexual expression in online spaces, the use of untested age assurance technologies, and the need to uphold human rights.
On 29 October 2024 Eros lodged its submission in response to the Parliament of NSW Standing Committee on Social Issues inquiry into the impacts of harmful pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health.
On 21 June 2024, Eros lodged its submission to the Federal Government’s statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021. Our 11 page submission addresses the broad range of issues in the review which include questions about the powers of the eSafety Commissioner, industry codes and standards, regulatory obligations, penalties, dispute resolution and much more. The Act aims to provide safeguards against certain types of online content. It gives Australia’s eSafety Commissioner significant investigative and enforcement powers to take action against harmful online content and the providers of that content.
