Coalition to Oppose 'Ham-Fisted' Social Media Reforms

Coalition to oppose 'ham-fisted' social media reforms

The opposition will oppose a digital duty of care bill, saying the reforms amount to political censorship and give unfettered powers to the minister.

The right's reaction to Labor's digital care bill isn't about free speech — but its warnings about overreach hold water

The hostile reaction to Labor's Digital Duty of Care proposal has nothing to do with free speech. Nonetheless, we can't trust them.

Australia news as it happened: Labor’s Digital Duty of Care bill sparks censorship accusations from right-wing politicians; Blanche d’Alpuget, acclaimed author and widow of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82

Here’s what happened in Australia and around the world on September 9, 2026.

Coalition opposes Labor’s digital duty of care bill it’s current form – 16 News

The Coalition will oppose Labor’s exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 in its current form. Australians want their children protected online and the world’s biggest technology companies held to account. But protecting children cannot become an excuse to hand politicians sweeping powers over lawful speech, news, political debate … Continue reading "Coalition opposes Labor’s digital duty of care bill it’s …

Coalition to oppose ‘ham-fisted’ social media reforms

The opposition will oppose a digital duty of care bill, saying the reforms amount to political censorship and give unfettered powers to the minister.

PM denies social media digital duty of care reforms are censorship

Labor unveiled its digital duty of care reforms to enforce minimum standards on social media, with users choosing what they see in their feed.