The Digital Duty of Care Bill, According to Two Experts Who Actually Read It. + The Media's Pathetic Attempt To Distract From THIS + THIS is why Nobody Trusts Politicians Anymore And They Don't Care
The Digital Duty of Care Bill, According to Two Experts Who Actually Read It.
THE SCAM: Politicians and big tech are both accused of playing games with online safety reform. The Coalition frames the Digital Duty of Care Bill as censorship to protect big tech's profitable algorithms, while Labor spins slick social media clips instead of clearly explaining the actual laws. Meanwhile the bill itself, according to a lawyer who read it, uses vague, undefined "risk thresholds" that quietly hand government-style censorship decisions to private tech companies rather than fixing the real problem.
THE DAMAGE: Algorithms are already manipulating Australians daily, pushing self-conscious teenage girls beauty ads after they delete selfies, monetising scam ads worth 10% of Facebook's revenue, and rewarding rage-bait and division because it drives engagement. Poorly drafted law risks letting platforms dodge accountability through malicious compliance, or worse, hand vague censorship powers to whichever minister or company decides what's "harmful", with no procedural fairness or appeal rights, echoing existing secretive hate-group bans.
THE OUTCOME: Government hides the bill's real power-shift behind a feel-good "switch off the algorithm" narrative, while the Opposition beats a hollow free-speech drum despite representing big tech's interests. Both sides avoid genuine scrutiny of definitions, ministerial power and enforcement gaps. The public consultation window remains open only briefly, with hosts urging punters to submit feedback before the bill is locked in without proper transparency or accountability.
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Sydney Morning Herald - Targeted ads are talking to me. I don’t like what they’re saying
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The Media's Pathetic Attempt To Distract From THIS
THE SCAM: Former ministers, senior defence officials and staffers exploit taxpayer-funded knowledge and access gained in government roles, then pivot into highly paid lobbying jobs for the same industries they once regulated: gambling, defence contractors and resources, creating a legal but corrupt revolving door.
THE DAMAGE: Everyday Australians foot the bill twice: first paying the salaries of these officials while they learn the system, then suffering the consequences of loophole-riddled legislation, uncapped gambling harm, and dud multi-billion dollar deals like AUKUS submarines, all while giving away 56% of Australia's gas for free.
THE COVER-UP: Corporate media largely ignores the systemic revolving-door corruption, instead running hit pieces focused on trivial details like the colour of Konrad's lanyard, deliberately labelling him an 'activist' to discredit him and distract punters from the real story of politicians cashing in on public trust.
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The Age - Battle stations: The former PM, ministers, and military brass cashing in on Australia’s defence spending bonanza
THIS is why Nobody Trusts Politicians Anymore And They Don't Care
THE SCAM: Labor handed out $560 million through a grant scheme you could not apply for unless the government invited you. The Centre for Public Integrity found 73% of the money went to Labor-held electorates, and only one golf club in the country was invited to apply — a club sitting in the Prime Minister's own seat, which received $6 million.
THE DAMAGE: Public money meant to go where the need is greatest instead flowed to the seats Labor wanted to win or hold, skewing facilities and services away from communities that actually needed them. It turns taxpayer funds into a campaign war chest, and it burns trust: punters who voted for change on the promise this would end are watching the same playbook run again, unpunished.
THE COVER-UP/OUTCOME: When Senator Pocock tried to table the report in the Senate, the government refused leave and kept the evidence off the record. The responsible minister called the scheme ""in line with longstanding practice"", and the Prime Minister deflected with ""I don't play golf."" No correction, no reform, no consequence — just the rules doing exactly what the rules were written to do."
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Centre for public Integrity - $560 million grants program heavily favoured ALP-held seats
