Free speech
Freedom of speech and expression: censorship, hate speech law, section 18C, defamation and misinformation law.
Books 1
Research 2
Policy 12
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combating Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024Berg, C. and Lane, A.M. (2024) · Submissions and reportsOpening statement to Commonwealth Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Freedom of speech in AustraliaBerg, C. and Breheny, S. (2017) · Speeches and presentationsThe Case for the Repeal of Section 18CBerg, C., Breheny, S., Begg, M. and Bushnell, A. (2016) · Institute of Public AffairsOpening statement to Commonwealth Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015Berg, C. (2015) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to the Senate Standing Committees on Legal and Constitutional Affairs inquiry into the Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015Berg, C. (2015) · Submissions and reportsFree speech in a liberal democracyBerg, C. (2014) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to the Department of Communications Discussion Paper ‘Enhancing Online Safety for Children’Berg, C. and Breheny, S. (2014) · Institute of Public AffairsOpening statement to Commonwealth Environment and Communications Legislation Committee inquiry into the News Media Reform Package 2013Berg, C. and Breheny, S. (2013) · Speeches and presentationsOpening statement to Commonwealth Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry into the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012Berg, C. and Breheny, S. (2013) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Exposure Draft of Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012Berg, C. and Breheny, S. (2012) · Institute of Public Affairs
Media 3
Commentary 45
Albo’s reckless and draconian misinformation legislation completely undermines itselfCrikey · 19 Sep 2024Social media has huge problems with free speech and moderation. Could decentralised platforms fix this?17 Mar 2021Christian Porter’s defamation reform would be a catastrophic mistakeThe Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Nov 2019Same-Sex Marriage: When Did Dissent Become Discrimination?The Age · 23 Nov 2015When ‘Safe Spaces’ Become An Attack On IdeasABC The Drum · 17 Nov 2015Lego Can Avoid Ai Weiwei, But It Can’t Avoid PoliticsABC The Drum · 27 Oct 2015Free speech lost in translationIPA Review · 1 Sep 2015Is The Looming Internet Filter Justified? Not YetABC The Drum · 5 May 2015Curbing Free Speech Would Deprive Us Of Powerful Tool To Wield Against Islamist RadicalismThe Age · 1 Mar 2015The Inability To Handle Criticism Shows WeaknessABC The Drum · 13 Jan 2015The Redundancy Of New Anti-Terrorism LawsABC The Drum · 30 Sep 2014Free speech is non-negotiableIPA Review · 10 Aug 2014The cyberbullying moral panicIPA Review · 1 May 2014How George Brandis’ Race-Hate Laws Are Good For DemocracyThe Age · 30 Mar 2014Politics Stands In The Way Of A Full 18C RepealABC The Drum · 25 Mar 2014Australia’s March To Free Speech Has BegunABC The Drum · 31 Dec 2013Freedom: The Forgotten Human RightABC The Drum · 12 Nov 2013Freedom Of Speech Means Freedom To BoycottABC The Drum · 24 Sep 2013Secrets And Fears Of A Paranoid GovernmentABC The Drum · 25 Jul 2013When Does Mission Creep Become Censorship?ABC The Drum · 21 May 2013
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War on DemocracyIPA Review · 1 Apr 2013The Left Is Misguided When It Uses A Bill Of Rights To Distribute WealthThe Sunday Age · 10 Mar 2013Censorship Standards Come From A Personal PlaceABC The Drum · 26 Feb 2013Memo To Government: Having An Opinion Is Not A CrimeThe Sunday Age · 23 Dec 2012Sent To Prison For Making An EbookABC The Drum · 14 Aug 2012Convergence Review Is Clever, Subtle … And WorryingABC The Drum · 1 May 2012Offence Against Free SpeechABC The Drum · 3 Apr 2012Free Press To Be Sacrificed For Political RetributionThe Sunday Age · 4 Mar 2012O’Farrell’s Campaign Finance Reforms Are AbominableABC The Drum · 22 Feb 2012Internet Laws A Sledgehammer Approach To PrivacyThe Sunday Age · 12 Feb 2012New Technology And The Call For CensorshipABC The Drum · 14 Dec 2011The assault on freedom of speechIPA Review · 1 Dec 2011Why Care About Freedom Of Speech?ABC The Drum · 4 Oct 2011Have The Media Watchers Undermined Press Freedom?ABC The Drum · 21 Sep 2011Liberty Gets The ChopThe Sunday Age · 11 Sep 2011Free Speech: Hicks Should Keep His Memoir ProfitsABC The Drum · 10 Aug 2011Free speech in the climate debateIPA Review · 1 Jun 2011Media Watch: Everyone Loves It Until They Advocate CensorshipABC The Drum · 28 Mar 2011The Weight Of The WordThe Sunday Age · 12 Dec 2010Silenced In CourtThe Sunday Age · 3 Oct 2010Neutering The Net Is About Repression, Not ProtectionThe Sunday Age · 30 Nov 2008Free Speech Means The Right To Obscene Speech, TooThe Sunday Age · 1 Jun 2008Film Classification Laws Out Of Sync With The 21st CenturyThe Age · 1 Oct 2007The Slippery Slope Towards Internet Censorship ContinuesCrikey · 21 Sep 2007Halters On Google For NowAustralian Financial Review · 9 Feb 2006