Now under new law, Australia will fine social media companies up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover and imprison for up to three years if violent content is not removed.
The gunman broadcast his attack video live on social media, which was widely shared for over an hour before being removed, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison described as unacceptable.
Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist terrorists, has been charged with 50 murders following the attack.
Under the new law, it is now an offense in Australia for social media companies not to remove any videos or photographs that show violence, rape, murder, or torture without any delay.
Companies have been bound to inform Australian police within a reasonable time frame.
“We have zero tolerance for terrorist content on our platforms,” said a spokesperson for Google in an emailed statement.
The new law is in response to a terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch on 15th of last month, martyring 50 worshipers as they attended Friday prayers.
