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A woman in Washington, DC, views a manipulated video on Jan. 24, 2019, that changes what is said by President Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama, illustrating how deepfake technology can deceive viewers. ROB LEVER/AFP via Getty Images
The Australian Labor government is planning to delay “misinformation” and “disinformation” legislation after massive backlash to the draft bill.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has indicated that “doing nothing is not an option” but will delay the introduction of the legislation to Parliament for now.
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]
