Peter Dutton slammed Labor's proposed misinformation laws as 'an attack on free speech' as the Coalition launched a petition asking Australians to help 'bin the bill'.
The draft legislation, released by the Albanese government in June, would give the Australian Communications and Media Authority new powers to dictate how social media companies combat misinformation and disinformation on their platforms.
Speaking to Sky News Australia, opposition leader Peter Dutton said the proposal would have “very significant ramifications”.“It is an attack on free speech and I think Australians are right to condemn it." “And I think if the Prime Minister understood the detail that's in this bill, surely he couldn't support it.”
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