Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?
visuals/Unsplash Australia is world-leading in taking active measures to keep people safe online – home to the world’s first dedicated online safety regulator , the eSafety Commissioner, and the first country to introduce enforceable industry codes requiring platforms to tackle harmful content at scale. And now, a newly released federal government issues paper proposes a “digital duty of care”, which would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent for
Australia is proposing a "digital duty of care" that would hold social media platforms responsible for preventing foreseeable online harm. This initiative aims to embed safety into the design of these platforms, rather than relying solely on individual users to navigate risks. The proposal follows Australia's pioneering role in online safety regulation, including the establishment of the eSafety Commissioner.
Research involving women and gender-diverse Australians highlights specific areas for improvement, such as making abuse reporting systems more effective and context-aware, and implementing measures to prevent the initial sharing of harmful content. These user-driven insights align with the government's push for platforms to proactively address online abuse.
This initiative matters because it shifts the responsibility for online safety from individuals to the platforms themselves, potentially creating a more secure digital environment, especially for vulnerable groups.
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