Federal government moves forward on online safety for children January 23, 2014

The Abbott Government is moving forward on its plans to enhance online safety for children, today issuing a discussion paper seeking comment on proposed policy measures including:

• establishing a Children's E-Safety Commissioner,
• developing an effective complaints system, backed by legislation,
• getting harmful material down fast from large social media sites; and
• examining whether there is a need for a new, simplified cyber-bullying offence.

Read the Government media release

Read the Discussion Paper

The Internet industry has already come out against the proposal for an E-Safety Commissioner. Read about their response.