Government to develop ‘Online Safety Charter’
The government will develop an ‘Online Safety Charter’ that sets out its expectations from digital platforms.
The government will develop an ‘Online Safety Charter’ that sets out its expectations from digital platforms.
Almost all Australian women in domestic and family violence situations have suffered technology-facilitated abuse, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner.
An industry organisation whose members include Facebook, Google, Oath and Twitter has questioned the scope of the eSafety Commissioner’ responsibilities and called for the government to end duplication when it comes to policing social media content.
Corporations could face fines in excess of half a million dollars if they fail to take down non-consensually posted intimate images — so-called “revenge porn”.
The federal government has commissioned independent reviews of key online safety legislation, communications minister Senator Mitch Fifield announced today.
Facebook says it is proceeding with its controversial ‘revenge porn’ prevention pilot, despite the slew of concerns from security experts and victim advocates.