Harmful Digital Communications Bill: War on cyber-bullying or attack on free speech?
Get ready to be a lot more careful about what you say online – or what contributors and commentors on your website say about others.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Harmful Digital Communications Bill: key provisions
A fine of up to $50,000 for an individual or up to $200,000 for a body corporate, or up to two years’ jail for posting or sending a “harmful digital communication” – aka cyber-bullying with a post likely to cause distress. The Bill