Christian leaders write to the PM about the “Digital Duty of Care” Bill

Posted on November 7, 2026 
Filed under Australia

From Freedom for Faith:

“Australian Christian leaders have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Anika Wells expressing serious concerns about the Government’s Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026.

The letter supports appropriate action to protect Australians, particularly children, from seriously harmful online material. However, the Bill as presently drafted is much broader than necessary to achieve the goal of protection from genuine serious harm. It will have significant adverse consequences for freedom of religion and freedom of expression.

The letter urges the Government to withdraw this Bill and return with a more sharply focussed Bill …”

– The full letter is also available at this link.