Tag: Julie Inman Grant

eSafety Commissioner ‘worried’ about govt’s defamation reforms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is “worried” about the government’s so-called anti-trolling reforms, saying they could lead to vigilante justice and may confuse the public. Appearing before the...

eSafety chief readies for online content crackdown

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The eSafety Commissioner has opened consultations on a range of new measures to crackdown on social media firms and other platforms to block underage individuals from accessing online pornography...

Govt to amend Online Safety Bill with Labor support

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government will move to amend the Online Safety Bill to provide more transparency and reviews after the controversial legislation was passed by the lower house with support from...

Online Safety ‘sausage’ is still getting made

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Online Safety Bill “sausage” is still being made, according to the eSafety Commissioner, with the detail about how sweeping new content and site blocking powers will be implemented...

Govt sets out web blocking protocols

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government and ISPs have formalised the official rules governing the blocking of websites hosting “horrific material” in the wake of a terrorist attack or violent crime. The...