After introducing some of the world’s toughest restrictions on children’s social media use, Australia is widening its push to make the internet safer for young users by targeting mature video games, pornography, and even artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
Australia’s so-called Age-Restricted Material Codes require online platforms to verify the age of any user trying to access content that could be inappropriate for children. This includes high-impact violence, pornography, self-harm, suicide or disordered eating.
