Australia weighs algorithm controls after teen sexual violence surge
The government is considering opt-in social media controls. It is also looking at porn restrictions. These moves follow a teen's death from suspected sexual strangulation.
Why it mattersChanging algorithms could alter what harmful content young people see online. Porn restrictions could reduce how normal risky sexual practices seem to young people.
AustraliaAustralian teenagers' access to violent online content and explicit material could be restricted. Tech companies may face new obligations to make algorithms safer for young users.
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