The Federal government is set to review online safety, with Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, announcing the Cyber-Safety Consultative Working Group as part of the Government’s $125.8 million program to improve cyber-safety for children.
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“The Group will consider those aspects of cyber-safety that Australian children face, such as cyber-bullying, identity theft and exposure to illegal and inappropriate content,” Senator Conroy said.
“It will also provide advice to the Government on priorities and measures required by government and industry to ensure world’s best practice safeguards for Australian children engaging in the digital economy.”
The Group will have representation from community groups, internet service providers, industry associations, business and government. The first meeting of the Group is scheduled for late May 2008.
“Government policy needs to be responsive to the evolving online world and the widespread use of new technologies in the digital economy. The Group will assist Government to prioritise its responses,” Senator Conroy said.
A Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee will also be established to investigate and report on cyber-safety issues.
