Children will be blocked from watching explicit content online under a $6.5 million federal trial as governments attempt to counter the rising rate of violence against women.
Children will be blocked from watching explicit content online under a federal government porn passport trial, a move Australia’s online safety watchdog says was partly driven by a backlash against Labor’s earlier reluctance to force adult sites to shield young people.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said tackling the dangers of the internet was seen by some as a profound problem “too overwhelming for governments”, but argued it was important political leaders did what they could. The eSafety Commissioner in August recommended the government trial age assurance technology. At the time, Rowland opted against it and said the government was focused on tech firms and the watchdog negotiating a set of codes to reduce harm such as giving parents more information and filters.The eSafety Commission’s head of policy, Kelly Tallon, said last month that Rowland’s decision prompted a “public reaction”.
Opposition communications spokesman David Coleman said Wednesday’s announcement was a “massive backflip” by the government, “but a very welcome one”. Apps that can scan a person’s face and guess their age are offered by some companies. Other systems ask a person to submit images of their ID. “Most research participants aged 16-18 thought there were negative effects of online pornography on young people’s understanding and expectations of consent , sex , relationships , and gender ,” the watchdog’s report said.“While the research is complex, and in some cases, conflicting, the main harm which emerges is an association between mainstream pornography and attitudes and behaviours which can contribute to gender-based violence.
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