The Albanese government’s new laws to prevent the spread of ‘misinformation’ could see individuals hauled before a watchdog empowered to issue millions in fines.
While the laws are targeted at social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter, it is unclear if the proposed legislation would allow the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to also fine the individual creators of podcasts or website.
Under the draft legislation ACMA will be able to fine ‘digital platform service providers’ millions of dollars for spreading what they deem is ‘mis’- or ‘disinformation’ that is also considered ‘harmful’.
A ‘digital platform provider’ is defined as ‘a person who provides a digital platform service’, which includes websites.
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