Institute of Public Affairs

“This is a particular threat to democracy.”

Dr Norman Lewis, Senior Research Fellow at the Freedom and Sovereignty Initiative in Europe, warns that Western democracies are increasingly restricting online speech, with Australia following a similar trajectory to countries across Europe and the UK.

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#FreeSpeech #Democracy #Australia

“Freedom of speech is not a privilege, it's a right.”

Dr Andrew Bushnell, Director of the IPA’s Law and Freedom Program, argues that Australians' fundamental right to free speech should not depend on arbitrary exemptions or exceptions granted by government under the Digital Duty of Care bill.

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#FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #Australia

"This is a particular threat to democracy."

Dr Norman Lewis, Senior Research Fellow at the Freedom and Sovereignty Initiative Europe, warns that Western democracies are increasingly restricting online speech, with Australia following a similar trajectory to countries across Europe and the UK.

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#FreeSpeech #Democracy #Australia

“The eSafety Commissioner would have the ability to collect this information without consent.”

IPA Research Fellow Margaret Chambers raises concerns of the Digital Duty of Care Bill, which makes the eSafety Commissioner an enforcement body under the Privacy Act and gives the Commissioner powers relating to sensitive personal information.

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#Privacy #Surveillance #Australia

“You've already been designated as a threat to the government.”

IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild raises concerns that the Digital Duty of Care bill could enable the government to profile Australians and monitor them based on their personal data and political views.

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#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Australia