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Kids still able to use search platforms without logins

Search engines like Google and Microsoft will have to ensure kids aren't exposed to harmful content like porn and violence but enforcement concerns remain.

Australia Says Social Media Ban Will Not Age Test All Users

Australia Says Social Media Ban Will Not Age Test All Users

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.

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Australia’s eSafety watchdog tells social media giants to shield kids from gruesome Kirk shooting footage

Australia’s eSafety watchdog tells social media giants to shield kids from gruesome Kirk shooting footage

Commission asked platforms to apply content warnings to protect children or others who do not want to see US shooting

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Cyber watchdog puts 'nudifying' websites on notice

The eSafety Commissioner is taking enforcement action against an overseas company accused of helping to make sexual images of Australian children.

Do big tech companies have a ‘duty of care’ for users? A new report says they do – but leaves out key details

Large social media companies should have to proactively remove harmful content from their platforms, undergo regular “risk assessments” and face hefty fines if they don’t comply, according to an independent review of online safety laws in Australia.

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Tasmanians rally round JackJumpers after online abuse

Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth has been flooded with messages of support after speaking out about abuse directed at his players and their families.

X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

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Elon Musk’s battle over the Sydney church stabbing video is not about freedom of speech. It’s to titillate his followers

Elon Musk’s battle over the Sydney church stabbing video is not about freedom of speech. It’s to titillate his followers

The X owner was always going to turn the video removal request into a glib culture war fought with 4chan-style memes and late-night missives

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Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

Elon Musk's X Tells Watchdog It Has Shed 1,000 'Safety' Staff

Elon Musk's X Tells Watchdog It Has Shed 1,000 'Safety' Staff

Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released Thursday by Australia's online watchdog.

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eSafety Commission launches legal action against X

eSafety Commission launches legal action against X

The eSafety Commission has filed legal action against the parent company of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Opposition backs age verification for pornography

Opposition backs age verification for pornography

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed calls to implement age verification for viewing pornographic material online.

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