Category: Australian Communications and Media Authority

New ‘Misinformation’ Law Gets the Balance of Power All Wrong

July 24, 2023
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Commentary In June, the Albanese Labor government released an exposure draft of a dystopian proposed legislation that will empower a government body, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), to police online “misinformation” and “disinformation.” The “Mis/Dis Bill” is accompanied by a guidance note with little transparency and an invitation to make a submission by…

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Nearly 20,000 Sign Petition Against ‘Misinformation’ Laws

July 24, 2023
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Nearly 20,000 individuals have signed a petition against federal laws targeting “misinformation” in Australia. Former MP George Christensen warned the country could be plunged into an “Orwellian nightmare.” “This proposed legislation aims to have so-called ‘misinformation’ removed from the internet by fining social media companies and other online companies that allow free speech,” he wrote…

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Phone and Internet Complaints Are Soaring: Australian Authorities

May 25, 2022
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Australian authorities have seen a sharp increase in phone and internet complaints made across the country, partly due to poor customer service and billing issues. According to a new report, The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman received over 22,200 complaints in the March quarter, up 21 percent from the previous three months. The report listed various problems…

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Australian Government to Introduce New Misinformation Laws

March 29, 2022
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) may soon be granted greater regulatory powers against disinformation and misinformation online. The Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher announced the new powers following the release of an ACMA report on digital platforms’ current disinformation and news quality measures. The report found that four-in-five Australians have seen “misinformation about…

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