Dating Apps Operators to Meet With Government Amid Push for Online Safety

Representatives of dating apps will meet with the Australian federal government to discuss security measures and areas for potential law reform amid reports about high rates of assaults on the platforms.
It comes as the government ramped up its online safety laws which will allow the eSafety Commission to regulate illegal and restricted content no matter where it’s hosted including on online app distribution services and search engines.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, who has the power to determine the expectations for certain online services, will meet with dating app operators in early 2023.
She noted that online safety had become a growing community concern. …