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An Assault on the Internet: US Professor Visits Australia to Warn Against Misinformation Bill

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An Assault on the Internet: US Professor Visits Australia to Warn Against Misinformation Bill
Michael Shellenberger in Gent, Belgium, on Feb. 23, 2019. James Arthur Gekiere/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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American author and professor, Michael Shellenberger, is in Australia’s capital, Canberra, standing against the Albanese Labor government’s Misinformation and Disinformation Bill.

The legislation (pdf) provides the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) with the power to fine social media companies for “misinformation and disinformation” on their platform.
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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