Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill

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<p>'Being cyberflashed is a form of intimidation, so the victim is likely to experience a sense of violation or intrusion into their privacy and safety.' Picture: iStock</p>

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'I can’t unsee these things': the devastating impact on victims of cyberflashing

Sending unsolicited intimate images is to become a specific crime under the new online safety bill, a move welcomed by victims and activists

<p>Unmasked: Convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan was revealed to have been seeking contact with women on Tinder without disclosing his identity. Picture: David Forsythe</p>

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Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

<p>Tanya Ward, chief executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance said the legislation “has the potential to be groundbreaking” but there were still 'major gaps' that needed to be addressed, particularly concerning the current lack of an individual complaints mechanism. File picture</p>

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New online safety laws welcomed but campaigners say 'major gaps' remain

New Media Commission would regulate online, broadcasting and video-on-demand services like Netflix; it will enforce online safety and have roles in child protection, research, education, media literacy, journalistic and creative supports

Lack of complaints mechanism a 'major gap' in plan for online regulator

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Lack of complaints mechanism a 'major gap' in plan for online regulator

Sad girl reading a bullying post on social media

politics

New law regulating social media and streaming services to be approved by Cabinet

Junk food advertising

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Calls to ban online ads for junk food, alcohol, and gambling targeting children