New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in December, with major ramifications for internet users<\/p>\n
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates<\/a><\/p>\n Get our breaking news email<\/a>, free app<\/a> or daily news podcast<\/a><\/p>\n As the old adage goes, \u201cOn the internet, nobody knows you\u2019re a dog<\/a>\u201d. But in Australia it might soon be the case that everything from search engines and social media sites, to app stores and AI chatbots will have to know your age.<\/p>\n The Albanese government trumpeted the passage of its legislation banning under 16s from social media<\/a> \u2013 which will come into effect in December \u2013 but new industry codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant under the Online Safety Act will probably have much larger ramifications for how Australians access the internet.<\/p>\n Sign up for Guardian Australia\u2019s breaking news email<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n