MAD
Misinformation and Disinformation
The magnificent Russell Broadbent MP on Albanese’s Misinformation & Disinformation (MAD) Bill,
“These are truly unprecedented times. In my 25 years in the parliament, I’ve never seen legislation like it.
This is not the country I grew up in, and it’s heading in a direction… pic.twitter.com/wmh3OXP9to
— Craig Kelly (@craigkellyXXX) September 13, 2024
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The magnificent Russell Broadbent MP on Albanese’s Misinformation & Disinformation (MAD) Bill,
“These are truly unprecedented times. In my 25 years in the parliament, I’ve never seen legislation like it.
This is not the country I grew up in, and it’s heading in a direction that makes me fear for future generations.
Today I urge Australians to stand up and speak out on this bill while they still can.”
No wonder the kicked him out of the Liberal Party
Here’s his full speech …….
Mr BROADBENT (Monash) (16:29): Today is a dark day and one that does not bode well for the nation. The government’s so-called combatting misinformation bill marks the beginning of the end for free speech and democracy in Australia.
Make no mistake, this bill is another alarming example of overreach and a step towards government tyranny over what we can and cannot discuss.
It gives the government unfettered power and control over Australians and their right to exchange ideas, thoughts and opinions.
Do you realise what we’re risking here?
Free speech is the bedrock of democracy, and, as Benjamin Franklin said, there is no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.
The bill compels digital platform providers like X and Facebook to censor content that may contribute to serious harm.
But who makes that decision?
Who’s the arbiter of truth?
One of the bill’s definitions of content that may cause serious harm is content that may cause serious harm to ‘public health in Australia, including the efficacy of preventative health measures’.
Where have I heard those words before?
Conclusion (mine)…..
It is the same in every Western Country and Europe. Massive censorship and control through Digital ID coming. Banning social media or controling it. We can’t have been calling out genocide now can we? Or worse still they might crticize the banks. Now Musk is most certainly not a good guy but these people are just hateful with their smarmy false pretense that it is about “child safety” or “protecting the indigenous” (the voice) or “saving woman from abuse” bla. blah, gaslighting blah.
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