Tom Switzer and Emilie Dye The Australian December 30, 2024 Australia dodged a bullet this year when the federal government withdrew its contentious legislation to regulate misinformation. The danger, though, is that a re-elected Labor government, in cahoots with the Greens and so-called teal independents, could revive the law in the next parliament. Under theContinue reading “State-sanctioned ‘truth’ is still a danger under the Greens and teals”
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Tension with the US could rise as opinions differ on freedom of speech
Chris Merritt The Australian December 26, 20224 Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has something in common with Donald Trump: they both claim to be committed to freedom of communication. But when you look at their regulatory approaches, Trump and Rowland have very different ideas about how to balance freedom of communication with the goal of protectingContinue reading “Tension with the US could rise as opinions differ on freedom of speech”
Albo might ban you from commenting on this article
David Penberty Herald Sun November 23, 2024 “Never read the comments.” It’s advice you often hear being given to prospective newspaper columnists or occasional contributors to the opinion pages about the need to brace themselves for the free-wheeling mosh pit that is unfettered feedback from the general public. It’s a sentiment with which I haveContinue reading “Albo might ban you from commenting on this article”
Greens torpedo misinformation bill as top Trump ally raises concerns
Adam Creighton and Rhiannon Down The Australian November 22, 2024 The Greens will oppose Labor’s legislation combatting online misinformation citing concerns that the bill doesn’t “actually do what it needs to do”, as one of the top Republicans in the US Congress accuses the Australian government of seeking to “censor speech worldwide”. In a finalContinue reading “Greens torpedo misinformation bill as top Trump ally raises concerns”
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