Saturday Magazine

2 Dec 2024

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

Current Affairs, News & Politics, Podcast, Society & Culture

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https://theconversation.com/the-government-has-withdrawn-its-misinformation-bill-a-philosopher-explains-why-regulating-speech-is-an-ethical-minefield-244174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 The bill met strong opposition in the senate and has just been withdrawn.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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8 Feb 2026

Sat, 7th, Feb, 2026: Fred Gesha, Festival Lead, First People’s First Day, St Kilda Festival, First Peoples First

Art, Comedy, Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, JOY 94.9, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Joy Media, Media, Music, News & Politics, Philanthropy, Podcast, Pride, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Nevena and Maccaa are joined live on air by Fred Gesha, Festival Lead, First People's First Day, St Kilda Festival St ...

8 Feb 2026

Sat, 7th, Feb, 2026: Trent Walter from Negative Press & Kelly Gellatly  co-founders of Melb Art Print Fair, Melbourne Art Print Fair, Happening Now. 

Art, Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, JOY 94.9, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Joy Media, Media, Midsumma, News & Politics, Podcast, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca are joined live in the studio by Trent Walter  from Negative Press & Kelly Gellatly  co-founders of Melb ...

8 Feb 2026

Sat, 7th, Feb, 2026: Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, US Study Centre, New Australian Ambassador  to the US; escalation of ICE activity in Minnesota: Where now with Epstein files?

Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, JOY 94.9, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Joy Media, Media, News & Politics, Podcast, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow, US Study Centre,  as they discuss New Australian ...