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Over 30,000 Australians Back Petition to Halt Misinformation and Disinformation Bill

The Australian Senate is due to consider the Bill next week, after it passed the House of Representatives with support of Labor and the Teals.
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Over 30,000 Australians Back Petition to Halt Misinformation and Disinformation Bill
A woman uses her mobile phone to check Facebook and other mobile apps in Yangon, Myanmar, on Feb. 4, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Liberal Senator Alex Antic has delivered a petition with more than 30,000 signatures against the Misinformation and Disinformation bill to Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.

The bill, due to be debated in the Senate next weekend, would give the government the power to fine social media companies for spreading misinformation and disinformation online.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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