Federal laws which came into effect earlier this year give the
Australian eSafety Commissioner sweeping powers to gather
information about those who post
abusive, abhorrent or threatening content – including the
identities behind pseudonyms – and compel internet companies
to remove the content under threat of heavy fines and
injunctions.
What do these
new laws mean for users?
The good news for those who are the target of such content is
that the laws are designed to make reporting much easier and
removal much quicker.
Reporting can be done anonymously through the e-Safety website
and you can go straight to the e-Safety Commission without having
to report the content to the internet company first.
