Government cracks down on social networks

http://socialnetworkingnews.org/government-cracks-down-on-social-networks/

The government has introduced a bill to establish a ‘Children’s e-Safety Commissioner’ to spearhead initiatives targeting online bullying. The legislation also introduces a scheme for the “rapid removal” of bullying material targeting an Australian child that is posted on social networking sites, with social networks potentially facing fines if they fail to comply

“The bill sets out a two-tiered scheme for the rapid removal from large social media services of cyber-bullying material targeted at an Australian child,” parliamentary secretary to the minister for communications Paul Fletcher said, introducing the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014.

Source: www.computerworld.com.au

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