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Labor offers to scale back ministerial power amid internet laws stand
TechInternet laws stand-off
Labor has proposed scaling back ministerial power in internet laws to address Coalition concerns about censorship.
The laws aim to regulate tech giants and protect Australians from harmful online content, including child pornography and material promoting eating disorders.
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- Communications Minister Anika Wells proposed scaling back ministerial power
- Labor proposes to limit ministerial power in internet laws
- Tech giants may face hefty fines for failing to keep users safe online
- Definition of'seriously harmful' material may be decided by parliament
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential changes to internet laws, impact on tech giants and online safety
Why It Matters
The laws may affect the way tech companies operate in Australia and the level of protection for online users
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- 11h agoPerthNow (AU): The minister charged with checking big tech’s power has extended an olive branch on proposed internet laws that the Coalition decry as “cens
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