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Coalition monitoring COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Tom McIlroy
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The Morrison government could use new laws to target dangerous misinformation on popular social media platforms, if new voluntary rules don’t curb the problem.

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher on Wednesday hit out at lies and propaganda about COVID-19 vaccinations circulating online, warning platforms a voluntary code implemented as a result of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission digital platforms inquiry must work.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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