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U.S. Congressional briefing

Changes to Australia’s criminal code will create a new class of internet censorship

2 Apr 2019

Australia’s government have announced the introduction of a new bill that would impose criminal liability on executives of social media platforms if they fail to remove “abhorrent violent content.” The hastily drafted legislation could have serious unintended consequences for human rights in Australia.

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Changes to Australia’s criminal code will create a new class of internet censorship
2 Apr 2019
Changes to Australia’s criminal code will create a new class of internet censorship