Laws that would force social media companies to police misinformation and outright lies on their platform have been formally abandoned by the federal government. Laws to restrict gambling advertising will also not proceed this year.
Jokes aside, I don’t understand what’s happening at all. The gambling ad restrictions are a good thing, imo, but the misinformation bill was just going to cause trouble, as is this ridiculous social media age verification hoo haa they’re trying to implement
Outsider looking in, what the fuck Australia, why did you almost do a whole ass ministry of truth? Doesn’t half your government deny climate change?
Not even our first rodeo. Both of our major parties are abhorrent on digital rights.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-09/government-abandons-plans-for-internet-filter/4362354
Yes but you don’t understand. It’s all to save the children, man
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Jokes aside, I don’t understand what’s happening at all. The gambling ad restrictions are a good thing, imo, but the misinformation bill was just going to cause trouble, as is this ridiculous social media age verification hoo haa they’re trying to implement
We’re doing out best cunt