'Too important not to act': AI-generated sex abuse targeted in online safety laws overhaul

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Communications Minister Anika Wells said the crackdown would complement existing laws that prohibit stalking and the non-consensual distribution of sexually explicit materials.
55% : Meta alleged the ads violated its rules against non-consensual intimate imagery and said it actively removes ads, blocks links to websites hosting the apps, and restricts search terms such as "nudify", "undress", and "delete clothing" from Facebook and Instagram.
53% : "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 said. DIGI, the association advocating for the digital industry in Australia, said it welcomes strong action from the government against nudification apps.
50% : The federal government will strengthen Australia's online safety laws to restrict access to deepfake tools, targeting the growing use of artificial intelligence to create non-consensual sexual material.

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