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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Anti-trolling bill could breach US free trade deal and increase online abuse, BCA says

Business Council says the anti-trolling legislation would have ‘limited impact on safety’ while resulting in ‘substantial changes’ to defamation law.
The Business Council says the anti-trolling legislation would have ‘limited impact on safety’ while resulting in ‘substantial changes’ to defamation law. Photograph: True Images/Alamy

The Coalition’s anti-trolling bill has come under fire from the Business Council of Australia, which has claimed it may breach the US free trade agreement and joined those warning it may increase online abuse.

The BCA has urged that the bill not proceed, arguing in a submission to a Senate inquiry it would have “limited impact on safety outcomes” while resulting in “substantial changes” to defamation law.

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