Aussie plan to curb misinformation and punish tech giants prompts censorship fears

SYDNEY – Strict laws proposed by Australia to combat fake news, which include massive

fines on firms that fail to stamp out misinformation,

have been met with a backlash over concerns that this would trigger a wave of censorship.

The legislation is due to be presented in Parliament later this year as the government’s concerns mount over misinformation campaigns on social media.