Australia: Expansion of ACMA powers to combat harmful online misinformation and disinformation in Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
06 Aug 2023 processing consultation
24 Jun 2023 in consultation
20 Jan 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Aug 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 including content moderation authority governance

On 6 August 2023, the Australian Government closed its consultation concerning new powers of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to combat misinformation and disinformation under the draft Communications Legislation Amendment (C…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jun 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023 including content moderation authority governance

On 24 June 2023, the Australian Government opened a consultation until 6 August 2023 concerning new powers of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to combat misinformation and disinformation under the draft Communications Legisla…

Source
Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Jan 2023
under deliberation

Announced legislation increasing ACMA powers to combat harmful online misinformation and disinformation

On 20 January 2023, the Australian Government announced it will introduce new legislation to grant powers to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to regulate digital platforms and combat harmful misinformation and disinformation …

Source
Event type law
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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