Australia’s program to shut down cyberbullies will grow next year, reaching social networks like snapchat and WhatsApp.
The changes will see bullies stripped of their accounts or taken to court with reduced time given to social media giants to remove harmful messages from their platforms. This will change from 48 hours to just one day.
The expansion of the Australian eSafety Commission’s cyberbullying scheme will begin in January as part of the Online Safety Act.
eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant says, “(With this change) we’ll be able to help children who are experiencing serious cyberbullying on whatever platform they’re on.”