New online safety codes released

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Companies are set to have take significant steps to combat harmful online content, as five new industry codes come into force. eSafety says the codes will help remove serious online abuse, and illegal and restricted online content. Social media companies, app stores, internet service providers and many others will need to take action to tackle the so-called "worst of the worst" online content.

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