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2 Dec 2024

Saturday 30th Nov, 2024; Regulating Speech is an Ethical Minefield!-Hugh Breakey, Dep. Dir, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith Uni

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Saturday 30th Nov, 2024; Regulating Speech is an Ethical Minefield!-Hugh Breakey, Dep. Dir, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith Uni

Nevena and Macca talk to Hugh Breakey about disinformation and regulating speech laws.

https://theconversation.com/the-government-has-withdrawn-its-misinformation-bill-a-philosopher-explains-why-regulating-speech-is-an-ethical-minefield-244174

Misinformation and disinformation are major concerns worldwide. The federal government’s misinformation bill aimed to respond to the threats posed by false, misleading and harmful information. The bill met strong opposition in the senate and has just been withdrawn.

Legal efforts to suppress misinformation are ongoing. Around the world, many countries are considering legislation to suppress specific types of misinformation or require online platforms to suppress it.

https://theconversation.com/the-online-harms-act-doesnt-go-far-enough-to-protect-democracy-in-canada-224929

Such laws are always controversial. They encounter some well-known practical and ethical problems – and some surprising ones.

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