Australian government to restrict access to 'nudify' services
( September 2, 2025, 05:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Access to harmful technologies including “nudify” services will be restricted as part of efforts to strengthen online safety laws, the Australian government has said. In a statement, Australian Minister for Communications Anika Wells said that the government will work to restrict access to “nudify” and undetectable online stalking tools by engaging closely with the industry. The statement added that like the social media minimum age law, “the onus will be on the tech companies to prevent the availability of these tools.”The full statement by the Minister for Communications Anika Wells follows:...
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