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The Guardian // World

Big tech not stopping online sharing of child abuse images, eSafety commissioner says, amid new online codes

Monday 8th September 2025, 3:04PM

Measures to protect children from harmful content such as AI chatbots to be implemented at the same time as the under-16s social media banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s eSafety commissioner says none of the big technology companies are doing enough to stop images of “the most heinous abuse to children” from being shared online.The criticism comes as the commission registers six new industry codes designed to better protect children from “lawful but awful” age-inappropriate content, including the “clear and present” danger posed by AI-driven companion chatbots. Continue reading...

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