Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking

FILE PHOTO: Two women sit on a bench looking at their phone in central Sydney on November 7, 2024. Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, vowing to crack down on tech giants failing to protect vulnerable users. - AFP)

SYDNEY: Australia said Tuesday (Sept 2) it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images or stalk people without detection.

The government will work with industry on developing new legislation against the "abhorrent technologies", it said in a statement, without providing a timeline.