Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online
- Written by Toby Murray, Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
Ludovic Toinel/UnsplashIn July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has submitted draft codes to eSafety for approval.
eSafety is currently assessing the draft codes....





