NSFWThe death of a Sydney teenager has prompted the Albanese Government to seriously consider banning a specific type of pornography.
Australia is seriously considering banning depictions of choking, strangulation and suffocation in pornography following the tragic death of a Sydney teenage girl.
The girl is believed to have had a seizure as a result of asphyxiation after allegedly being choked during consensual sexual intercourse.
She was rushed to hospital but later died. Her death is being investigated by NSW police.
The death of the 16-year-old girl has sparked a nationwide discussion on pornography, social media algorithms and violence against women.
However, the big question remains: how to actually do it when pornography can be downloaded from international websites around the world.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office has now confirmed that the government is considering the idea at the highest level.
“The Albanese Government is deeply concerned about young people being exposed to sexual strangulation and other harmful behaviours through online content such as pornography,’’ a spokeswoman told news.com.au.
“That’s why our world-leading online safety laws include strong protections to prevent children from being exposed to age-inappropriate content.
“Under the Age-Restricted Material Codes, online platforms must prevent children being accidentally exposed to harmful or age-restricted material. In addition to introducing age verification, the codes require safeguards like image blurring and also effective reporting mechanisms.”
“This is not the first time, it won’t be the last time that anyone or a young person has been impacted in this way.”
She has urged the Albanese Government to introduce an opt-in feature to give social media users the option to turn off the algorithm and pick what they want to see in their feed.
The NSW Liberal leader, Kellie Sloane, is also calling on the Prime Minister to act, saying the death of the teenage girl has “rocked everyone to their core”.
“Let’s act now, let’s not wait any longer,’’ she said.
“It has the ability to program the young, vulnerable minds of a generation of people whose first sexual experiences are being distorted because of this. Kids at 16, this is shocking. And it’s becoming normalised.”
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said she was working on a strategy with Labor frontbenchers Tanya Plibersek and Annika Wells.
Australia is seriously considering banning depictions of choking, strangulation and suffocation in pornography following the tragic death of a Sydney teenage girl.
The girl is believed to have had a seizure as a result of asphyxiation after allegedly being choked during consensual sexual intercourse.
She was rushed to hospital but later died. Her death is being investigated by NSW police.
The death of the 16-year-old girl has sparked a nationwide discussion on pornography, social media algorithms and violence against women.
However, the big question remains: how to actually do it when pornography can be downloaded from international websites around the world.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office has now confirmed that the government is considering the idea at the highest level.
“The Albanese Government is deeply concerned about young people being exposed to sexual strangulation and other harmful behaviours through online content such as pornography,’’ a spokeswoman told news.com.au.
“That’s why our world-leading online safety laws include strong protections to prevent children from being exposed to age-inappropriate content.
“Under the Age-Restricted Material Codes, online platforms must prevent children being accidentally exposed to harmful or age-restricted material. In addition to introducing age verification, the codes require safeguards like image blurring and also effective reporting mechanisms.”
“This is not the first time, it won’t be the last time that anyone or a young person has been impacted in this way.”
She has urged the Albanese Government to introduce an opt-in feature to give social media users the option to turn off the algorithm and pick what they want to see in their feed.
The NSW Liberal leader, Kellie Sloane, is also calling on the Prime Minister to act, saying the death of the teenage girl has “rocked everyone to their core”.
“Let’s act now, let’s not wait any longer,’’ she said.
“It has the ability to program the young, vulnerable minds of a generation of people whose first sexual experiences are being distorted because of this. Kids at 16, this is shocking. And it’s becoming normalised.”
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said she was working on a strategy with Labor frontbenchers Tanya Plibersek and Annika Wells.