Australia’s Proposed Mis/Disinformation Bill Much Worse Than Feared

By Tim Wilms | July 1, 2023 |

Last Sunday Australia’s Communications Minister Michelle Rowland released draft legislation aimed at empowering the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to compel social media companies to take down “harmful fake news” under the threat of millions in fines.

Public consultation has now opened for the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 with any Australian able to make a submission until Sunday, August 6.

The fact sheet on the Aust

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