The Government will introduce new powers to combat misinformation and disinformation

The Federal Government has announced it will give Australia’s media regulator new powers to crack down on online misinformation and disinformation.   The powers will include an enforceable standard for social media companies and search engines to combat issues on their platforms.   Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland called misinformation and disinformation a “threat… to … Read more

The Government will introduce new powers to combat misinformation and disinformation

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