New federal laws coming to combat misinformation online

Kalila Welch

March 21, 2022 9:42

The Morrison Government will introduce legislation this year to combat harmful disinformation and misinformation online.

The legislation will give the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) new regulatory powers to hold big tech companies to account for harmful content on their platforms.

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Kalila Welch

Kalila Welch joined the Mumbrella editorial team in November 2021. She took a brief career break in mid 2023 to complete her Masters of Journalism before returning to Mumbrella for a year.

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ACCC ACMA Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation Australian Communications and Media Authority disinformation Meta misinformation Paul Fletcher