Tracking, Monitoring Online To Be Treated the Same as In-Person Stalking in NSW

The new definition of stalking was unveiled by the NSW government on Sept. 2.

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Tracking, Monitoring Online To Be Treated the Same as In-Person Stalking in NSW — A GPS navigation device. Mikhail TereshchenkoTASS via Getty Images

9/2/2024Updated: 9/2/2024

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Tracking and monitoring with technology will be considered stalking under new modern reforms unveiled by the New South Wales (NSW) government.

The new laws, to be introduced into Parliament in September, will treat monitoring and tracking online in the same way as “in-person” stalking.

Monica O’Shea

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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]

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