The Australian government has recently announced its plan to rejuvenate its contentious ‘misinformation and disinformation’ legislation, which had been shelved last year for lack of bipartisan support. However, perhaps not surprisingly, the Coalition has now reversed its critical stance, with its Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, agreeing to work with the government to curb the ability of social media platforms to post ‘harmful’ material.
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