FIGHT THE "ONLINE CENSORSHIP" BILL... Demand that Peter Dutton and the Libs & Nats oppose the Combatting Misinfo & Disinfo Bill

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George Robert Christensen started this petition to Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Hon. David Littleproud MP, and the Liberal National Coalition Shadow Cabinet. - 2024/09/13

VICTORY! The Liberal National Coalition has today announced that it will be opposing the Albanese Labor Government's "Online Censorship" Bill. While we've won this battle, the war is far from over.

The Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications has this week launched an inquiry into the bill. They're currently seeking public feedback on the bill.

We now must bombard that Senate Committee with submissions and we've set up a petition submission which h you can use for that purpose. Go to: www.SaveFreeSpeech.com.au to sign it now!

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This is it – the government is about to silence you, and they’re not hiding it anymore.

They’ve brought back the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill, and it’s more dangerous than ever. This bill really should be called the Online Censorship Bill because that’s what it’s all about.

They want to control everything you say, read, and share online. This is a full-blown assault on free speech in Australia. You and I both know that once governments start dictating what we can say and think, we’re on the fast track to a totalitarian state.

They’re pushing this “Online Censorship” Bill by claiming that you and other Australians need to be “protected” from “misinformation”. That’s just the sugar-coated lie they’re feeding us. What this bill really does is crush dissent. It puts an immense onus of censorship on the already censorious Big Tech – those unelected, unaccountable corporations – and obligates them to silence anyone who dares challenge the government’s version of “truth.”

Today, it’s a post questioning policies. Tomorrow, it could be your opinion on anything that doesn’t fit their narrative. They want us all in line – quiet, obedient, and too afraid to speak up. This is government overreach at its most extreme, and we are standing on the brink of losing our most fundamental freedom.

If we don’t act now, the “Online Censorship” Bill will pass before we even know it – and once that happens, it’s game over for free speech in Australia. We need to stop this bill but the only way we can do that is by ensuring that the Liberal National Coalition does not side with Labor to kill of free speech in this country.

Here’s what’s at stake: the government will have unprecedented power to control the narrative. They want you to believe the “Online Censorship” Bill is about keeping Australians safe from “misinformation.” That’s a lie. What they really want is to dictate what’s true and what’s not – and Big Tech is right there with them, ready to enforce it.

To get around our implied constitutional right to political communication, this “Online Censorship” Bill outsources censorship to tech giants like Facebook, Google, and X. These companies will be forced to toe the censorship line or face massive fines. It’s a perfect storm – the government pushes the narrative, and Big Tech scrubs the internet of anything that challenges it. They’ll remove anything controversial to avoid penalties, and your voice will be silenced before you even know it.

And it gets worse. The “Online Censorship” Bill specifically targets political dissent. The government has carefully crafted its vague definitions of “serious harm” to include elections and referendums. Think about it – criticise a policy, or challenge the outcome of an election, and your post could be removed. They’re rigging the game, and this bill gives them the power to silence anyone who questions the system.

So why are targeting Peter Dutton and the Liberal National Coalition when this “Online Censorship” Bill is a Labor bill?

If Peter Dutton and the Liberal National Party don’t stand up to this bill, they are handing the government the power to censor you and every other Australian who dares to speak up. This is their moment—our moment—to draw a line in the sand and say, “No more!”

Why should they oppose it? Because if they don’t, they are complicit in the erosion of free speech. The Liberal National Coalition are supposed to be the parties that protect individual freedoms, that fight against government overreach, that stand up for the Australian people against an authoritarian state. Perhaps once in a while they need to ensure that their actions match that pro-freedom rhetoric. If they don’t take a stand now, they will betray every Australian who believes in liberty, in democracy, and in the right to think for ourselves.

Along with the crossbenchers, Peter Dutton and the Liberal National Party have the ability to block this monstrosity of a bill in the Senate. But they need to feel the pressure from us, the people. We need to demand that they step up, fight back, and protect free speech in Australia. If we don’t demand action, this bill will pass, and we will see the biggest crackdown on free expression this country has ever seen.

Let me tell you what happens if we lose this battle – Australia as we know it is gone.

If the “Online Censorship” Bill becomes law, the government will have the power to censor anything it decides is “misinformation” or “disinformation”. Digital platforms will over-police their users, removing anything that might offend the government or be labeled controversial. If you challenge an election, speak out against health policies, or question any part of the government’s narrative, your voice will be silenced.

But here’s the good news – if we win this battle, we protect free speech in Australia. If we can get Peter Dutton, David Littleproud, and the Liberal National Coalition to oppose the “Online Censorship” Bill, there is hope that we can stop it in its tracks. Their opposition is crucial. It’s the key to rallying other voices in Parliament, and together, we can block this dangerous legislation from becoming law.

But we need to act now. This isn’t just another policy debate – this is a fight for the future of our country. Once the “Online Censorship” Bill passes, there’s no turning back. The government will have the power, and they won’t give it up.

This is a full-blown emergency for our freedoms. If we don’t fight back now, we lose the fight forever. Our right to free speech will be gone, and the government will have the power to silence any one of us. But we’ve been here before – we’ve fought back and won. We can do it again, but only if we stand together.