Paul Fletcher
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Briefing the Minister
On Friday the Online Hate Prevention Institute met with the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. In the meeting we briefed the Minister on the recent work of the Online Hate Prevention Institute, particularly in the area of Cyber Safety. Contributing to a safer online world Our discussion…
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OHPI welcomes new laws
The Online Hate Prevention Institute congratulates the Australian Government on the passage of the “Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014” through the Senate yesterday. The new laws empower the Government to fine social media companies up to $17,000 per day if they fail to remove cyberbullying content targeting children in reasonable time. The Online…
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Fight Against Hate Launched
On the evening of December 9th, as International Human Rights Day grew close, The Hon Paul Fletcher MP pressed the big red button to launch “Fight Against Hate” a new reporting tool created by Australia’s Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI). Mr Fletcher, who has headed the Australian Government’s push on online safety, praised the new…