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- Australia withdraws proposed misinformation bill after facing criticism
- Critics argue that the bill would lead to censorship and limit freedom of speech
- The bill aimed to hold social media companies accountable for spreading misinformation
- Government officials defend the bill as a necessary step to combat fake news
- The decision to withdraw the bill comes after widespread backlash and concerns about censorship Tone: Critical and skeptical
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Australia Withdraws A Misinformation Bill After Critics Compare It To Censorship
Australia’s government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require them to keep records about misinformation and disinformation on their networks
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