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A new industry code for dating apps to protect users from sexual harassment in Australia: Explainer 03 Oct

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A woman using dating apps on a mobile phone Source: Moment RF / Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derma/Getty Images

The federal government has ordered online dating companies to develop an industry code of practice to better protect users from sexual harassment. The code outlines a number of obligations including escalating complaints when there is an imminent threat to safety. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.



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