The bill to outlaw the malicious exposure of personal data comes as Labor backs down on a proposal to outlaw hate speech. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our rolling coverage from Canberra, where it promises to be another lively sitting day. In the meantime I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be bring you the top overnight news before Amy Remeikis comes along to guide you through the day.Anthony Albanese’s government will introduce a new bill today to outlaw online doxing – the malicious use or exposure of personal data – with the offence punishable by up to seven years’ jail. But Labor has backed down on its proposal to outlaw hate speech and vilification against minority groups. As Labor broadens its crackdown on big tech, including a proposal to ban children from social media apps, the communications minister, Michelle Rowland, will introduce its bill on mis and dis-information, which has been debated in exposure draft form for more than a year. More details coming up. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Farrer
Publish date : 2024-09-11 20:29:39
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