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Online safety laws lagging by a decade

by Newsroom — January 19, 2021

The Government says it’s committed to the continuation of a free and open internet, while also ensuring New Zealanders’ existing rights, including the right to be protected and feel safe, were upheld online. Photo: Lynn Grieveson (file photo)

When the Christchurch terrorist posted a livestream of his horrific attacks at two mosques in March 2019, those in charge of keeping the online space safe were caught off-guard.

There were no emergency protocols, or specific regulations, designed to deal with this type of digital terror.

Despite this, the Department of Internal Affairs responded quickly and efficiently to remove the content, and then keep it off the internet.

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