Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation
Summary
The Australian government is thinking about letting people choose whether to have social media algorithms control what they see. They are also considering rules like a UK ban on showing strangulation and suffocation in pornography, as part of efforts to reduce family and sexual violence. These ideas come after concerns about harmful content on social media influencing young people's behavior.Key Facts
- Australia may allow users to opt in or out of social media algorithms that control content recommendations.
- The UK has banned pornography that shows strangulation and suffocation, and Australia is looking at similar rules.
- Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek linked social media algorithms to the rise in sexual violence and the normalization of choking during sex among teenagers.
- A 16-year-old girl in Sydney died after a suspected sexual strangulation incident; no arrests have been made.
- Social media reportedly shows boys violent and misogynistic content within 23 minutes of signing up.
- Around 60% of young people report experiencing strangulation during sexual encounters.
- Australia has already banned social media use for children under 16 and introduced age checks for accessing pornography.
- The government plans new digital laws to hold tech companies responsible for online safety and privacy, including handling new technology like smartglasses.
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