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The Senate has passed tough new laws to crack down on vile online abuse in a “proud moment for Australia,” according to broadcaster Erin Molan.

The Online Safety Bill hands new power to the E-Safety Commissioner to order the removal of abusive content within 24 hours and increases penalties for using a carriage service to menace or harass. Ms Molan, who campaigned for the legislation, told Sky News host Peta Credlin it’s a “world first”. “This does not in any way, shape or form infringe on free speech,” she said.

“I would never stand for anything like that. This is not about removing people from the internet who don’t like me … this is about people who cross a line. “The threshold for this is akin to the criminal code, so this is not about people who are easily offended.” Ms Molan noted the legislative space in the online world “didn’t exist until now” and it is an “incredible moment for Australia”.

 

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So dumb.

Brilliant good to see the laws dont restrict free speech social media company's are already good at that

Nearly there boys.. TheFascistRight DoWhatWeSayNotWhatWeDo BornToRuleMentality

Erin_Molan thank you so much for doing this 🙏

Whopeeee

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