Revised Misinformation and Disinformation Bill the most aggressive violation of freedom of speech in Australian peacetime history attached

On the basis of this analysis, the IPA considers the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 to be one of the most offensive bills to the values of freedom of speech and liberal democracy that the Commonwealth parliament has introduced in the nation’s peacetime history. [...] (c) the content is provided on the digital service to one or more end-users in Australia; and (d) the provision of the content on the digital service is reasonably likely to cause or contribute to serious harm; and (e) the person disseminating, or causing the dissemination of, the content intends that the content deceive another person. [...] In addition to the lower threshold, the and deceptive.’ The new wording introduces added definition of harm is proposed to be extended to have subjectivity to the interpretation of the provision. [...] 14 Recommendations On the basis of the analysis contained in this submission, The most urgent priority for regulators is to address the Institute of Public Affairs is recommending the federal the censorship efforts taking place in relation to the government not proceed with the Bill in any form. [...] Canberra’s Digital Ministry of Truth 15 About the Institute of Public Affairs The Institute of Public Affairs is an independent, non-profit The IPA supports the free market of ideas, the free flow public policy think tank,dedicated to preserving and of capital, a limited and efficient government, evidence- strengthening the foundations of economic and political based public policy, the rule of law.