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HIGHAUAdded 2026-03-17
David Teague
Commissioner
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Freedom Threat Index68%
SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTIONS
Profile
Commissioner at the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulator with oversight of broadcasting, telecommunications, and increasingly digital platform content. ACMA's powers were significantly expanded in recent years to cover online misinformation and platform conduct, and its commissioners play a central role in shaping how Australia's sweeping online safety regime is enforced against global platforms.
Key Actions & Positions
Regulatory oversight of digital platforms under ACMA's expanded online safety mandate
Participates in ACMA's enforcement of the Online Safety Act and associated regulations
ACMA has pursued expanded misinformation powers that critics say risk government control over online political speech
Coordinates with eSafety Commission on overlapping platform regulation responsibilities
Tags
australiaACMAplatform-regulationsocial-mediacontent-regulationmisinformation
Linked Incidents (1)
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