Australia is drafting laws to create a social networking site for the troll

Australia will soon make life difficult for internet trolls – as if at a higher price. Reuters reports Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled legal plans that, in some cases, may force social networking sites to reveal what is going on and others to speak out. The appeal process may require online platforms to remove these abusive posts. If they do not, the courts may rule on the location of the information provided to explain the wrongdoing.

Morrison likened modern internet to the “Wild West” where anonymous opponents can “injure people.” If this does not happen in real life, there is “no blame” on what is happening online, the Prime Minister said.

The rules come weeks after the Australian Supreme Court ruled that media companies could be prosecuted for their comments on Facebook. CNN limited access to his Facebook pages in the country because of the crisis. Considered law can promote this by ordering other actions if the activity appears harmful.

This move raises privacy questions. Anonymity can help move, but it also protects political opponents and other innocent protesters – will Australia ensure that any disclosure rules are not used to restrict the authorities, as they are in China? And without legal examples, it is unclear what would be the biggest mistake to prove who a person is.