Second Reading Speeches

Social Media (Basic Expectations and Defamation) Bill 2021

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
WEBSTER, Anne, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Enables the minister to set basic expectations of social media service providers regarding the hosting of defamatory material on social media platforms, and ensures that service providers are liable for defamatory material hosted on their platforms which is not removed within a reasonable timeframe.

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