(ANSA) - MILAN, NOV 29 - Keyboard lions could have their days numbered in Australia.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has proposed a series of rules aimed at reducing online bullying, especially that perpetrated by anonymous accounts.
As ABC News Australia explains, the law would hold social media platforms, such as Facebook or Twitter, responsible for defamatory comments made against users. Social networks should also make clearer menus available to subscribers, with which to report the digital violence suffered, whether it is bullying or outright defamation. As part of this process, the person who posted the potentially defamatory content will be asked to remove it. But if he refuses, or if the victim is interested in pursuing legal action, the platform may ask for the sharing of contact information, name, surname and telephone number. The details would be sent to the Federal Court of Australia only after the green light of a court.
The proposal will be published in draft form this week and will be presented to Parliament early next year.
Morrison said he wanted to bridge the gap between real life and the online debate: "The rules that exist in the real world must also apply in the digital world."
That the law could be implemented is likely, as opposition leader Anthony Albanese also said in favor: "It shouldn't be beyond the ability of social media to identify users who behave inappropriately online. People don't have to hide behind. anonymous Twitter accounts to muddy or disturb others ".
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