Under proposed new codes submitted to eSafety commissioner, tech companies would have six months to implement new measuresFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media and technology companies would have six months to implement a suite of new measures to restrict Australian children from accessing adult content online, or face fines up to $50m, under proposed new codes developed by the industry.The draft codes, submitted to the eSafety commissioner last week for approval, would require social media platforms that allow pornography to prevent access to minors, and implement age assurance measures for users.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...Under proposed new codes submitted to eSafety commissioner, tech companies would have six months to implement new measuresFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media and technology companies would have six months to implement a suite of new measures to restrict Australian children from accessing adult content online, or face fines up to $50m, under proposed new codes developed by the industry.The draft codes, submitted to the eSafety commissioner last week for approval, would require social media platforms that allow pornography to prevent access to minors, and implement age assurance measures for users.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...   

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Some creators had flights, hotels and other travel expenses to Canberra covered by the Labor party, according to people invitedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media content creators invited to cover the Labor government’s budget have hit back at “dismissive” comments by politicians and media organisations at their inclusion in the lockup, saying new media platforms have a role to play in explaining politics and economics to wider audiences.Around a dozen content creators – many with more than 100,000 followers, most with pages catering to financial advice or young people – were invited by Labor to travel to Canberra, join the budget lockup and interview senior ministers, including Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers, Katy Gallagher and Tanya Plibersek.

Company’s plans to introduce ‘declared age range’ technology for apps later this year could play a role in Australian social media banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media platforms may soon be able to tell if children under 16 are attempting to use their iPhone apps, as Apple brings in new technology that could play a role in enforcing Australia’s social media ban.Later this year, Apple plans to introduce a declared age range API (application programming interface) on iOS for its iPhone and iPad devices, which developers will be able to use to request information on the age range of a child user, with parental consent.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...Company’s plans to introduce ‘declared age range’ technology for apps later this year could play a role in Australian social media banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSocial media platforms may soon be able to tell if children under 16 are attempting to use their iPhone apps, as Apple brings in new technology that could play a role in enforcing Australia’s social media ban.Later this year, Apple plans to introduce a declared age range API (application programming interface) on iOS for its iPhone and iPad devices, which developers will be able to use to request information on the age range of a child user, with parental consent.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...