Australia Mandates Apple, Google to Stop Terror and Child Sexual Abuse on Their Platforms

‘There is, of course, no Australian internet, so these standards will require changes by companies no matter where they are headquartered,’ Inman Grant said. A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media in New York City, on Jan. 31, 2024. A teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media in New York City, on Jan. 31, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Global tech giants will be forced to tackle child sexual abuse material and pro-terror content on their platforms under two new standards to be enforced by Australia’s...