Australian media companies reject proposed privacy law reforms

Coalition of organisations says changes would have devastating impact on press freedom' and are not in public interest

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Media companies have rejected a proposal to reform Australian privacy law, warning that the changes - including a right to sue outlets for serious invasions of privacy - are not in the public interest and would harm press freedom.

The Right to Know coalition warns the attorney general's department's proposal, released in February, would have a devastating impact on press freedom and journalism in Australia without any clearly defined need or benefit".

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