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Tech giants ordered to explain efforts to combat child sexual abuse online – or face fines

In Tech
February 23, 2023

Australia\’s eSafety Commissioner has issued legal notices to tech giants Twitter, TikTok and Google, as well as two gaming platforms, to answer questions about how they tackle child sexual abuse and blackmail attempts. The companies have 35 days to respond or risk fines of up to $687,000 a day. The commissioner is particularly concerned about the treatment of illegal material on Twitter and job cuts to key trust and safety personnel. The tech platforms must answer questions about how they detect and remove child sexual abuse content, how algorithms amplify its reach, and how they deal with sexual extortion attempts against children. 29.1 million reports of child sexual abuse were made in 2021, including 875,783 reported by Google, 154,618 reported by TikTok, and 86,666 from Twitter. Companies in the tech industry have been asked to draft an enforceable code of conduct for dealing with illegal online material. If you or someone you know needs help, contact Lifeline Crisis Support on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831.



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