Labor Vows To Stamp Out Harmful Misinformation And Disinformation In Communications minister michelle rowland has vowed to stamp out the spread of harmful misinformation and disinformation as she announced a "duty of care" provision to impose on digital. There is no shortage of irony in the fiery debate swirling around labor’s crackdown on social media misinformation and disinformation – a lot of what is being claimed about the new laws.
Harmful Misinformation Guide Federal communications minister michelle rowland has announced the government has formally abandoned its controversial misinformation bill. the proposed legislation was rejected by the coalition, greens and several crossbenchers, meaning that it would not be possible to pass through the senate. Labor’s controversial bid to rid the internet of misinformation is dead after the greens revealed they would vote it down, leaving the proposal to crack down on conspiracies with no supporters in the senate. The greens have put the final nail in the coffin of labor's doomed misinformation and disinformation bill, after the coalition and crossbenchers united to oppose the controversial changes. The parliament now has an opportunity to live the hood on big tech and bring unprecedented transparency and accountability to the actions of digital platforms when it comes to seriously harmful misinformation online.
Belonging Is Stronger Than Facts The Age Of Misinformation The New The greens have put the final nail in the coffin of labor's doomed misinformation and disinformation bill, after the coalition and crossbenchers united to oppose the controversial changes. The parliament now has an opportunity to live the hood on big tech and bring unprecedented transparency and accountability to the actions of digital platforms when it comes to seriously harmful misinformation online. Communications minister michelle rowland has said mis and disinformation “harms democracies [and] economies”. “doing nothing is not an option,” she told reporters last month. Labor is pushing ahead with legislation designed to force social media companies to crack down on misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, with the date for public submissions on the bill closing on monday. Communications minister michelle rowland introduced the communications legislation amendment (combatting misinformation and disinformation) bill 2024 to parliament on thursday, claiming it includes strengthened free speech protections. The bill aims to amend the broadcasting services act 1992 to grant the australian communications and media authority (acma) “powers to combat online misinformation and disinformation”.
The Rising Risk Of Misinformation And Disinformation Zurich Insurance Communications minister michelle rowland has said mis and disinformation “harms democracies [and] economies”. “doing nothing is not an option,” she told reporters last month. Labor is pushing ahead with legislation designed to force social media companies to crack down on misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, with the date for public submissions on the bill closing on monday. Communications minister michelle rowland introduced the communications legislation amendment (combatting misinformation and disinformation) bill 2024 to parliament on thursday, claiming it includes strengthened free speech protections. The bill aims to amend the broadcasting services act 1992 to grant the australian communications and media authority (acma) “powers to combat online misinformation and disinformation”.
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