Overview

• The Australian government is set to introduce laws to ban doxxing after personal information of Jewish Australians was published online.
• Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, responding to the rise in antisemitism, emphasized the need for stronger protections against hate speech.
• The proposed laws will include issuing take-down notices to social media platforms and imposing fines for violations.
• The move comes amid a global increase in antisemitism following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.
• Cybersecurity experts question the enforceability of the new laws, highlighting challenges in policing online behavior.