The government will provide $10 million over four years to improve the protection of children online, including the establishment of a Children's e-Safety Commissioner. Mr Abrahams, who sits on the government's Consultative Working Group on Cyber-safety, said that the increased funding to keep kids safe is very welcome. The implementation of the e-Safety Commissioner will need to be carefully handled to ensure policy objectives are met but the right to freedom of speech is preserved.

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