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Australia’s eSafety commissioner would be able to remove ‘seriously harmful’ content under proposed cyber abuse laws
Victims of serious cyber abuse are being promised more protection under planned new laws released by the Federal Government.
Key points:
- The Federal Government has released draft laws aimed at protecting Australians from cyber abuse
- They would give the eSafety commissioner the power to order the removal of seriously harmful online content within 24 hours
- The legislation is now open for public consultation
Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said in a world-first, adult-cyber-abuse scheme, Australia’s eSafety commissioner would be able to order the removal of “seriously harmful” content within 24 hours if a legitimate complaint had been ignored.
Mr Fletcher said a higher standard would apply to adults, compared to existing cyber-bullying…
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