Australia’s Misinformation Bill Faces Upper House Battle as Elon Musk, Senators Cite Free Speech Threat

Two independent Senators Tammy Tyrrell and David Pocock have already indicated they will oppose the bill.

A photo of logos of major social media platforms and companies taken in Canberra, Australia, on Nov. 7, 2024. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Two independent senators will not support the Australian Labor government’s misinformation and disinformation bill, as it makes it way through the federal upper house.

Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell, said she was responding to thousands of constituent concerns with her opposition to the bill, which is aimed at curtailing the spread of false information on social media platforms.