Original article by Max Mason
The Australian Financial Review – Page: Online : 26-Jun-20

The Australian Communications & Media Authority will work with digital platforms to establish a voluntary code of practice on misinformation and news quality. Such a code was a recommendation of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin says false or misleading news and information on the internet has the potential to cause great harm, while she says the code will need to strike a balance between the right to freedom of speech and the need to curb the spread and impact of damaging information online.

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