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Policies
New and emerging internet policy and online speech regulation
Australia's online regulator has released draft industry standards covering a broad range of services — including email, instant messaging, online gaming and dating platforms — for public consultation. The codes, which cover class 1A and 1B material that includes CSAM and terrorist material, comes after the eSafety Commissioner rejected a first attempt by industry bodies because they were felt not to be up to scratch (EiM #2o5). There's not a lot of time to input — submissions are due by 21 December.