Thousands of young Australians are exposed to strangers on
social media every day.
And also every day, a significant number of them deal with some
kind of unwanted or unpleasant interactions, or even conduct that
can amount to criminal offences such as
stalking or intimidation or other forms of serious online
abuse.
The Online
Safety Act
In 2022, a piece of Federal Legislation known as the Online Safety
Act came into effect, giving the Australian eSafety
Commissioner sweeping powers to gather information about those who
post
abusive, abhorrent or threatening content – including the
identities behind pseudonyms.
It also enables the Commissioner to compel internet companies to
remove offensive or threatening content within 24 hours.
