'We're watching you': Social media sites face being named and shamed by proposed e-safety commissioner

By Ben Grubb
Updated August 28 2014 - 10:13am, first published August 11 2014 - 4:01pm
Paul Fletcher says the e-safety commissioner will have "reputation sanctions".
Paul Fletcher says the e-safety commissioner will have "reputation sanctions".

Social media websites and apps based overseas like Facebook, Snapchat and Ask.fm can soon expect a knock on the door from an Australian government official if they don't comply with certain expectations surrounding cyber bullying and the removal of objectionable content.

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