Afternoon Update: Division in no camp over Australia Day and treaties; government warns dating apps over sexual assault; and Brisbane becomes centre of footy world

'Deeply concerning': Australian government fires warning shot at dating apps

The federal government has ordered online dating companies develop an industry code of practice to better protect users from sexual harassment and violence.The online dating industry has been given a deadline of the middle of next year to implement the code of practice.The Albanese government has written to online dating companies with the request, warning that if the code doesn't improve safety for its users, legislative options will be pursued…

Afternoon Update: Division in no camp over Australia Day and treaties; government warns dating apps over sexual assault; and Brisbane becomes centre of footy world

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Australian Government warns dating apps over unsolicited nudes

Andrew M Potts Dating websites and apps that operate in Australia have been warned by the Australian Government that if they do not do more to protect their users from online sexual violence, including sending unsolicited nudes, then the government will have to pursue legislative solutions to the problem. Research from the Australian Institute of Criminology released in ... The post Australian Government warns dating apps over unsolicited nudes …