Where does the misinformation bill leave free speech?

11/20/24 • 36 min

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, shadow minister for communications and federal member for Banks David Coleman joins host Liam Garman to discuss the recent misinformation bill that will leave free speech and political discourse in Australia.

They begin the podcast with a recap of what’s in the bill, including how the government will determine what constitutes misinformation or disinformation.
Coleman and Garman then unpack some unforeseen consequences of the bill, including how it may impact religious freedoms and genuine political discourse.
The podcast wraps up discussing the government’s push to remove under-16s from social media.

Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

They begin the podcast with a recap of what’s in the bill, including how the government will determine what constitutes misinformation or disinformation.
Coleman and Garman then unpack some unforeseen consequences of the bill, including how it may impact religious freedoms and genuine political discourse.
The podcast wraps up discussing the government’s push to remove under-16s from social media.

Enjoy the podcast, The Contested Ground team

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