Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Monday 24 November 2025 · Senate

   First Reading
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2. Monday 24 November 2025 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Senate debated the Online Safety and Other Legislation Amendment (My Face, My Rights) Bill 2025, which aims to protect individuals from non-consensual deepfake content. Senator David Pocock moved the second reading, arguing that the legislation addresses the urgent need for legal recourse against AI-generated identity theft and harassment. The bill strengthens the Online Safety Act 2021 and amends the Privacy Act 1988 to provide civil penalties and new causes of action. The debate was adjourned with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

   Outcome: The debate was adjourned with leave granted for the senator to continue remarks later.

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3. Thursday 25 June 2026 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The Senate debated a private senator's bill aimed at regulating non-consensual deepfakes by empowering the eSafety Commissioner and creating a civil cause of action for victims. The government opposed the bill, arguing that existing laws and upcoming digital duty of care reforms provide a more comprehensive approach, while One Nation opposed it on free speech and satire grounds. The Greens supported the bill, urging the government to allow it to proceed to committee for amendment rather than voting it down.

   Outcome: The bill was not passed; the government indicated it would vote against the legislation.

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