The Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024, which was tabled on September 12, makes it a civil offence to criticise banking institutions, amongst other things.
This bill is frankly a disgrace to the Australian public and should be firmly opposed. It appears to be a censorship bill designed to combat alternative media and citizen voices, raising the alarm on a number of controversial topics.
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