He hoped that Australia would serve as a "model approach" for G20 countries to follow. Penalties for social media networks that fail to remove “ abhorrent ” content , including fines of up to 10 % of annual turnover and jail terms for offenders of up to three years , are under review by the Australian government . After the recent attacks in Christchurch , New Zealand , a bill is being introduced aimed at tackling content including terrorism , murder and rape . Platforms that do not notify Australian authorities on discovering streamed violent content could be fined AUD840,000 ( $ 593,000 ) , with individuals facing fines of AUD168,000 . Australia ’s prime minister Scott Morrison said the proposed legislation could be a “ model approach ” for other countries .
Penalties for social media networks that fail to remove “ abhorrent ” content , including fines of up to 10 % of annual turnover and jail terms for offenders of up to three years , are under review by the Australian government . After the recent attacks in Christchurch , New Zealand , a bill is being introduced aimed at tackling content including terrorism , murder and rape . Platforms that do not notify Australian authorities on discovering streamed violent content could be fined AUD840,000 ( $ 593,000 ) , with individuals facing fines of AUD168,000 . Australia ’s prime minister Scott Morrison said the proposed legislation could be a “ model approach ” for other countries .