eSafety Commissioner Issues Guidelines on Harmful Content Online in Wake of Stabbing Attacks

Published on April 16, 2024

The eSafety Commissioner in Australia has unveiled guidelines on dealing with harmful content online in the aftermath of recent consecutive stabbing attacks. A bishop in south-west Sydney was stabbed during a church service in Sydney’s south west on April 15. At least two police offices have been injured. The incident has been declared a “terrorist act.” This follows a knife-wielding man, Joel Cauchi, killing six people and multiple others, at the Bondi Junction on April 13 in a non-terrorism related incident. Following the Bondi attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reflected on misinformation online in several media interviews. In a post to X, the eSafety Commissioner noted online spaces should be safe for everyone. The post recommended Australians “report online harm” if harmful material is not removed or is seriously harmful....

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