Topic: Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison’s government has pursued aggressive measures to suppress online speech, including proposals to ban online anonymity and hold social media platforms accountable for user content. This approach raises significant concerns about censorship and the erosion of individual liberties in Australia, as authorities push for stricter controls over digital expression. The implications for free speech and privacy are profound, as these policies threaten to silence dissent and limit open discourse.
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Australia proposes law that would ban online anonymity to curb “defamation”
A threat to free speech.
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Australian PM wants social media platforms to be held responsible for anonymous users
More censorship demands incoming.
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Australian MP George Christensen argued against lockdowns in parliament. Facebook just deleted it.
Facebook continues to insert itself between the citizens and their elected officials.
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Vaccine Passports likely to arrive in Australia before the end of the year
Australia is set to further its curtailing of civil liberties.
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Australian legislator Frank Pangolla demands vaccine passports so unvaccinated are “controlled and restricted”
Another lawmaker attacks civil liberties.
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Melbourne police break down door and arrest citizen over anti-lockdown Facebook video
Australia is increasingly echoing China.
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Facebook apologizes for censoring photo of aboriginal people in chains, then does it again
Facebook’s censorship is affecting journalism on the subject.
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Australian government expresses concern for online journalist and blogger detained in China
Australian ministers fear for his health.
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Australia decides not to block Facebook for hosting violent content but will block “fringe websites”
The government says it won’t block mainstream sites, only smaller independent ones.