“Big Tech” is celebrating one victory over the Albanese government, but is set to lose on another front.  Ahead of the final parliamentary sitting week for 2024, the government has not just withdrawn its bill aimed at curbing misinformation and disinformation, but says it won’t attempt to bring it back if re-elected for a second term. The government calculates the Senate wouldn’t be any better for it on the bill post-election. The bill had no ch…

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View from The Hill: Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

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.

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Laws to regulate misinformation online abandoned, gambling advertising ban pushed to next year

Proposed laws aimed at targeting misinformation and disinformation proliferating social media have been culled after it failed to garner support.

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Controversial misinformation Bill scrapped

The federal government has walked away from its misinformation bill intended to stop the spread of conspiracy theories.

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Misinformation crackdown officially on scrap heap

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A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation on tech platforms has been formally dumped by Australia's federal government.

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Australia's misinformation crackdown on the scrapheap

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The controversial misinformation bill will not become law after the government abandoned the legislation due to opposition in the Senate, with the communications minister suggesting several other proposals that could be pursued instead.

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'No pathway': Government drops controversial misinformation bill amid Senate opposition

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Albanese government’s gambling ad restrictions pushed back until 2025 amid industry resistance

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.Rowland confirmed today the proposal would be scrapped as "there is no pathway" to legislate the bill.READ MORE: Fears of underworld retaliation after dead…

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The proposed laws handed the Australian Communications and Media Authority power to monitor digital platforms and required them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their networks.  By Poppy Johnston in Canberra A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation on tech platforms has been formally dumped by the federal government. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland conceded the government was unable to drum up the suppo…

View from The Hill: Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

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