Labor bill proposes up to seven years’ jail for doxing but drops promised new hate speech laws
Legislation will be introduced on Thursday along with a children’s online privacy code and misinformation lawsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe new proposed crime of doxing would be punishable by up to seven years for targeting someone for their race, religion, or sexuality but Labor has backed down on its proposal to outlaw hate speech and vilification against minority groups.Malicious release of personal data would be criminalised under a bill to be introduced by the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, on Thursday along with a separate bill implementing the first tranche of privacy reforms.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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Legislation will be introduced on Thursday along with a children’s online privacy code and misinformation laws
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The new proposed crime of doxing would be punishable by up to seven years for targeting someone for their race, religion, or sexuality but Labor has backed down on its proposal to outlaw hate speech and vilification against minority groups.
Malicious release of personal data would be criminalised under a bill to be introduced by the attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, on Thursday along with a separate bill implementing the first tranche of privacy reforms.
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