PIJI welcomes passing of code, calls for SME capacity funding
The Public Interest Journalism Initiative welcomes and congratulates the government on the passing of the legislation of the Mandatory News Media and Digital Platforms Bargaining Code, a world first. We also welcome Facebook’s return to the negotiating table and its decision to return news to its Australian users.
PIJI concerned by dis/misinformation code
PIJI is expressing deep concern regarding the voluntary Australian Code of Practice On Disinformation and Misinformation, released this morning by the digital industry association, DIGI.
Disinformation and news quality code
In 2019, as part of its response to the Digital Platforms Inquiry, the Australian Government tasked the digital industry and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to develop a voluntary code on disinformation and news quality. In June 2020 the ACMA released a position paper outlining its expectations of the code. Development of the code […]
PIJI concerned about Facebook
A statement from PIJI Chair Professor Allan Fels, also the former Chair of the ACCC.
February Newsletter
It remained a busy time over the summer for news media industry and PIJI is investigating the potential for philanthropic giving to support the production of public interest journalism, specific to the Australian context.