The government is looking to combat disinformation – but what about truth in political advertising?
- Written by Yee-Fui Ng, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University
The federal government has just introduced a new bill that seeks to combat disinformation and misinformation on the internet.
This is a laudable measure in the context of a rise of dangerous misinformation being peddled by conspiracy theorists and fringe groups, which arguably contributed to violent events such as the Bondi stabbing.
Significantly,...





