'The explanatory memorandum to the bill says it also covers opinions, claims, commentary and invective.'
Labor's mis and disinformation legislation is kinda shit, according to Professor Anne Twomey.
Considering the minister responsible is also driving unimplementable social media bans while burying gambling ad reforms, not a big surprise.
Strange how they all benefit Minister Rowland's former bosses at Nine Media. Almost looks deliberate.
via @RaymondPierreL3
https://theconversation.com/how-the-federal-governments-misinformation-bill-might-impede-freedom-of-speech-243376
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Labor's mis and disinformation legislation is kinda shit, according to Professor Anne Twomey.
Considering the minister responsible is also driving unimplementable social media bans while burying gambling ad reforms, not a big surprise.
Strange how they all benefit Minister Rowland's former bosses at Nine Media. Almost looks deliberate.
via @RaymondPierreL3
https://theconversation.com/how-the-federal-governments-misinformation-bill-might-impede-freedom-of-speech-243376
#auspol
How the federal government’s misinformation bill might impede freedom of speech
Despite what some critics argue, the bill does not give the government power to censor or prosecute people for what they say. But it does have some potential problems.The Conversation
