Only 24 Hours to Stop the Lies of Misinformation & Disinformation

We are back with a deeper dive on the proposed Bill which is open for Public submission to 30th Sept 2024. There is so much wrong about the proposals, so we outline the key issues for consideration, to assist those still planning to make a submission. The Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 was on the 19 September 2024, referred to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 25 November 2024. You have JUST ONE Day as submissions close on the 30 September 2024. This bill would severely curtain unfettered free speech by putting onerous responsibilities on social media platforms across issues as wide as electoral, health, social and economic. In practice the Government will define “truth“ and will essential silence alternative voices. You have a limited opportunity to make your views know before 1984 type conditions arrive! Contact details: Committee Secretary Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 Phone: 61 2 6277 3526 @ About this inquiry: The bill proposes to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and would make consequential amendments to other Acts to establish a new framework to safeguard against serious harms caused by misinformation or disinformation. The bill would provide the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) with new regulatory powers to require digital communications platform providers to take steps to manage the risk that misinformation and disinformation on digital communications platforms poses in Australia. These would include obligations on providers to assess and report on risks relating to misinformation and disinformation, to publish their policy in relation to managing misinformation and disinformation, and develop and publish a media literacy plan. The bill would also provide ACMA with new information gathering, record keeping, code registration and standard making powers to oversee digital communications platform providers.