Australia's Misinformation Bill & the Rise of Fascism.
...the main area of concern for governments is the people’s ability to freely communicate ideas and to criticise their policiies
Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 a path to ban social media.
“No matter how you look at it, this Bill is an egregious violation of the human right to freedom of expression. The suggestion that social platforms be fined 5% of their global revenue is disingenuous and a mere conduit to shut them down”, says Radha Stirling, CEO of Due Process International.
The Labor government in Australia has introduced a controversial Bill that would see the country turning into the next Brazil. “After the government disseminated disinformation surrounding covid, there is not a chance in hell that we could ever trust them to decide what in fact, is misinformation and what is dangerous”, adds Stirling.