The Albanese government has put online dating platforms on notice in a bid to improve safety for Australian users.
Popular dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge must work together to create a voluntary industry code of practice that ensures the safety of online users, otherwise further action will be taken, the government has warned.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said the code should focus on"interventions in relation to perpetuators" with dating platforms responsible for"drafting and adopting its terms". "During the code development, industry would provide stakeholders with an opportunity to comment, including representatives from the Australian family domestic and sexual violence sector, policing and government agencies.
The industry must seek advice to determine whether the code is"fit for purpose" and then"evaluate the effectiveness" after nine months of operation. "If the code is not delivered or does not deliver the improvements that are being sort, in terms of improving safety for Australian users, I will not hesitate to take further action, including regulatory and legislative measures."
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