New online safety codes released to tackle harmful online content

Companies are set to take significant steps to combat harmful online content, as five new industry codes come into force.

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Key Points

• eSafety says the codes will help remove serious online abuse, and illegal and restricted online content.
• The new industry codes will allow individual Australians to make complaints to a social media service if the service is not meeting the requirements of the new industry codes.
• Two other codes to cover gaming, online dating and messaging services are currently being drafted for public consideration.