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Australia moves to stamp out ‘nudify’ and stalking apps
Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra.
Minister for Communications Anika Wells said Australia would work with firms to stamp out “abhorrent technologies” while ensuring “legitimate and consent-based” artificial intelligence (AI) and online tracking services were not adversely affected. “While this move won’t eliminate the problem of abusive technology in one fell swoop, alongside existing laws and our world-leading online safety reforms, it will make a real difference in protecting Australians,” she added. Under the ban set to take effect by the end of the year, social media platforms will face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32m) if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to prevent under-16s from creating or keeping an account.
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