Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his cabinet can no longer ignore the backbench MPs who undermine vaccines and spread misinformation about US politics.
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In the wake of Donald Trump s permanent ban from his preferred social media platform, Coalition MPs in Australia are raising questions about what the ban means for free speech.
Twitter has permanently suspended the out-going President s account, while Facebook and Instagram have barred Mr Trump for at least a fortnight.
Queensland LNP MP George Christensen is spearheading a petition online entitled Stop Big Tech censorship , while Liberal Dave Sharma wants the ACCC to regulate when platforms can close individual accounts.
The Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack says while he has concerns about the Trump Twitter ban, it s ultimately a matter for the platform.
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The Coalition continues to defend its members over spreading misinformation on social media while criticising tech companies for decisions to moderate their platforms.