NSW holds urgent roundtable on social media and sexual violence

After alleged schoolboy sexual assaults, NSW held an urgent meeting. It looked at whether social media and pornography fuel sexual violence among young people.

Why it mattersThe government is treating social media and pornography as causes of sexual violence. This may lead to rules about online content and how algorithms work.

AustraliaNSW may adopt UK-style restrictions on violent pornography, and schools will focus more on consent and respectful relationships to counter the spread of harmful attitudes among young Australians.

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