Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’
Australia's top bureaucrats are seeking to restrict the sharing of parliamentary hearing clips on social media to prevent the ridicule and abuse of officials. While the board argues this protects individuals, critics warn that such measures could undermine government transparency.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the tension between protecting public servants from online harassment and maintaining the public's right to monitor government proceedings.
The secretaries board – which is chaired by Steven Kennedy (pictured) – said it was concerned about material from parliamentary hearings being presented online without proper context. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP The secretaries board – which is chaired by Steven Kennedy (pictured) – said it was concerned about material from parliamentary hearings being presented online without proper context. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Australian politics Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’ Secretaries board concerned material posted without proper context as Greens warn ban could result in lack of transparency
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