The Australian government has asked digital platforms to develop voluntary codes of practice to counter misinformation and help users to better identify the quality of online news and information.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has been asked to oversee the development of these codes and report back to government in June 2021. They have released a position paper, accessible from this page, which outlines what they think the codes should cover.
It also sets out how the ACMA will assess the codes’ development and effectiveness.
The ACMA expects digital platforms to have a code or codes in place by December 2020.
ACMA_Misinformation and news quality position paper_A.docx or read more
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