Australians attempting to access pornographic websites and certain online games will be subject to age tests under online safety proposals that could come into effect in 2025.
The Draft Online Safety Codes, designed to protect children from explicit material, could mean messaging services automatically detect and blur nude images and bokep chindo dating services expressly prohibit sexual extortion attempts.
Five organisations representing industries such as social media and search engines revealed the safety measures on Tuesday and will seek public feedback before submitting them to the eSafety Commissioner.
But it remained unclear how age-assurance technology would work in Australia, with the federal government yet to reveal results from its $6.5 million technology trial.
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