Why is Labor’s bill on combatting disinformation so controversial?

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Why is Labor’s bill on combatting disinformation so controversial?
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Coalition is ringing alarm bells about legislation, despite it containing many Morrison-era proposals. But they’re not alone in their concerns

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance also has concerns over the broadness of the definition of “serious harm”, with the exposure draft’s

It proposed “limiting Acma’s information gathering powers to ‘measures implemented to prevent or respond’ to mis- and disinformation … thereby removing any possibility that Acma could indirectly influence decisions on which forms of content comprise mis- and disinformation”.The exposure draft as it stands is unlikely to be the same bill that is introduced to parliament, with Rowland indicating she is serious about consultation.

Existing content moderation has not affected freedom of speech – Acma has noted that platforms like Facebook have removed thousands of posts under the existing voluntary code.Referendum misinformation 'propagated by those who should know better', ANU professor says – video

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