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Govt recommits to controversial anti-trolling bill

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recommitted the Coalition to its controversial anti-trolling bill and unveiled further funding for the eSafety Commissioner as part of an online safety election pitch....

Kim Carr: Substantial changes still needed on ‘anti-trolling’ bill

24 March 2022 | by Denham Sadler

The minority report of a Senate committee looking at government’s controversial “anti-trolling” bill says it needs “substantial amendments” and that there is not enough time to get this done...

‘Significant defects’: High-profile defamation lawyers pan anti-trolling bill

15 March 2022 | by Denham Sadler

Some of Australia’s most esteemed defamation lawyers have called on the federal government to scrap its controversial “anti-trolling” bill, saying it has “significant defects” and would likely leave victims...

Govt’s ‘anti-troll’ reform will encourage defamation: Facebook

7 March 2022 | by catherine@innovationaus.com

Reforms aimed at giving Australians more avenues to address defamatory comments made against them would actually “embolden” people to make more defamatory comments, according to Facebook parent company Meta....

PM’s ‘anti-trolling’ bill unlikely to pass before election, inquiry pushed back

15 February 2022 | by Denham Sadler

Two inquiries into the controversial ‘anti-trolling’ bill will not report back until mid-March, with it becoming increasingly unlikely the legislation will be passed before the upcoming election, despite Prime...

‘Anti-trolling’ bill introduced to Parliament before inquiry wraps up

10 February 2022 | by Denham Sadler

The highly controversial “anti-trolling” bill has been introduced to Parliament by the government despite the inquiry into it not having wrapped up yet and amid contradictory claims over its...

PM’s ‘online trolls’ law not about trolls at all: Department officials

2 February 2022 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s anti-trolling bill is not actually about online safety or combatting trolls, according to department staff, despite the Prime Minister claiming they are “some of the strongest powers...

Govt’s anti-trolling bill should be scrapped: Law Council

26 January 2022 | by Denham Sadler

Legislation aimed at preventing online trolling is unlikely to be effective, may lead to increased censorship by tech giants, and leave victims with no legal recourse, the Law Council...

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Govt recommits to controversial anti-trolling bill

Kim Carr: Substantial changes still needed on ‘anti-trolling’ bill

‘Significant defects’: High-profile defamation lawyers pan anti-trolling bill

Govt’s ‘anti-troll’ reform will encourage defamation: Facebook

PM’s ‘anti-trolling’ bill unlikely to pass before election, inquiry pushed back

‘Anti-trolling’ bill introduced to Parliament before inquiry wraps up

PM’s ‘online trolls’ law not about trolls at all: Department officials

Govt’s anti-trolling bill should be scrapped: Law Council

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