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The eSafety Commissioner has the power to issue takedown notices on various types of material, with exploitation material being the most common. One Nation supports these powers being used for this purpose. A small portion of their work involves removing material that is deemed “violent or distressing.” This was the power used in the case of the Bishop Mari Mari Emmanuel video. One Nation is concerned that these powers could be misused, as they are subject to political interpretation regarding what is and is not “violent or distressing.”

I asked the eSafety Commissioner if her department had a transparency portal where Senators and the public could see the material being taken down. The Commissioner responded by including exploitation material in her count, to show why such a portal was not feasible, yet I did not ask about exploitation material; my question specifically concerned material categorised as “violent or distressing.”

It is my belief that social media platforms primarily use AI to remove most of this material and that the department has only had to issue a small number of notices. I want to know what those notices were issued for and I will continue this inquiry during the next estimates session.

I break down the contents of the government’s proposed Misinformation and Disinformation (MAD) Bill and see it for exactly what it is – a censorship regime that would make George Orwell blush.

Liberal Shadow Minister for Communications, David Coleman, on Insiders on Sunday 9 June 2024.

The eSafety Commissioner still has the full support of Dutton’s Coalition. In fact, they’re proud of establishing Julie Inman Grant’s position.

Don’t expect any respect for freedom of speech from Labor, or Liberals if they’re returned to Government.

You can only trust One Nation to stand against the tyrants who want to tell Australians what they can and can’t see, or say.