Media companies slam proposed reforms to Australian privacy laws
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6AMTN)
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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