Government and security agencies considering crackdown on terror laws and implications of radicalisation and misinformation
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The Wieambilla shooting will raise “important policy questions” for government and security agencies, with political leaders voicing concern around the role of extremism and conspiracy theories in the deaths, and the government considering changes to terror laws.
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, said Australians should be concerned at the rise of misinformation, calling for further crackdowns on internet platforms hosting such content.
Continue reading…Government and security agencies considering crackdown on terror laws and implications of radicalisation and misinformation Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Wieambilla shooting will raise “important policy questions” for government and security agencies, with political leaders voicing concern around the role of extremism and conspiracy theories in the deaths, and the government considering changes to terror laws. The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, said Australians should be concerned at the rise of misinformation, calling for further crackdowns on internet platforms hosting such content.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…