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EXCLUSIVE: Censorship Bill Would Let Australia Spy On Americans And Europeans And Report Lawful Speech And Private Info To Five Eyes, Including FBI

Law would let “eSafety Commissioner” share “sensitive information,” including political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and health records, with foreign spy agencies.

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Nov 12, 2026
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This week Michael Shellenberger, Andrew Lowenthal and I investigate the global surveillance implications of Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care Bill that has passed the house and now sits before the senate.

The Bill is part of a much broader foray by the Albanese government into internet surveillance and a new pre-crime model for Australian security.

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EXCLUSIVE: Censorship Bill Would Let Australia Spy On Americans And Europeans And Report Lawful Speech And Private Info To Five Eyes, Including FBI
In September 2025, top government censorship officials from Europe, the UK, Brazil, California, and Australia met at Stanford to discuss ways to coordinate censorship at an international level. The meeting was titled “Compliance and Enforcement in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape.” Australia’s top censor, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, gave the keynote…
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