The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region was initially behind Europe in regulating online, but in recent years, there have been rapid developments with some of the most extensive new legislation found in this region.
Australia spent several years developing its implementation of its initial online safety legislation, with some parts of that still not yet fully implemented. New Zealand has little beyond the basic protections against child sexual abuse material (CSAM) but is watching Australia closely.
In Asia, the larger economies are moving forward, learning lessons from around the world as they deploy strict regimes.