Albo's crackdown in billion dollar war on 'toxic males' and domestic violence ... trends now
Anthony Albanese will ban deep fake and artificial intelligence pornography and sexually explicit content as part of a $925million bid to combat the shocking rise in violence against women.
The Prime Minister convened a National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning on the back of a spate of women's deaths in the first four months of 2024.
Speaking immediately after the meeting with the nation's state and territory leaders, Mr Albanese announced a suite of new measures to reduce violence, which he described as a 'scourge' on society.
Mr Albanese noted community concerns about 'toxic male views online', and 'young men's exposure to violent imagery' on the internet.
The Prime Minister convened a National Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning on the back of a spate of deaths in the first four months of 2024
To combat this problem, the Prime Minister will 'introduce legislation to ban the creation and distribution of deep fake pornography'.
'Sharing sexually explicit material using artificial intelligence will also be subject to serious criminal penalties,' he added.
27 women have been killed across Australia already this year, with men known to them charged or arrested in relation to their deaths.
The alarming spike in alleged domestic violence deaths in 2024 has prompted national rallies and outcry.
'One woman every four days. This is indeed a national crisis,' Mr Albanese said.
'Violence against women is not a women's problem to solve. It is a whole of society problem to solve. Men in particular have to take responsibility.'
The Labor government has faced intense scrutiny over the past month following a war of words with billionaire X owner Elon Musk as it attempts to crack down on online content.
Mr Albanese, Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland
