Australia Considers Legislating Against Online Abuse of Public Figures

Published on April 29, 2024

The Albanese Labor government is considering broadening the Online Safety Act to include online hate and artificial intelligence. Labor Communications Minister Michelle Rowland advised the government is looking at how it can strengthen the Online Safety Act to “keep Australians safe.” A public consultation opened on April 29 to look into whether “more powers” are needed to address “new and emerging harms.” A review will consider online hate, pile-on attacks, artificial intelligence-generated hate content, and online abuse of public figures. The news comes amid the Australian government’s battle with tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk over footage of the stabbing of a Christian bishop in Sydney....

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