Misinformation and disinformation regulatory frameworks
This report summarises a policy roundtable held with 15 experts, unpacking legislative and regulatory interventions around misinformation and disinformation in the context of the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill (the Bill).
The discussion noted issues with the existing regulatory framework, based on Digi’s Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation (the Code). The existing framework does not adequately create accountability, transparency nor comply with human rights principles. Fundamentally, because the Code is drafted and overseen by industry, there are insufficient incentives to improve practice.
The Bill requires meaningful adjustment in order to achieve its admirable ambition.
