Online Safety Act reform/backtracking concerns
What happened
The government moved toward amendments but later faced criticism that repeal/amendment commitments were slowing or backtracking.
Accountability assessment
What this record does and does not attribute to the government (see methodology). Where an underlying problem predates this government, only its handling is attributed.
A freedom-of-expression reform gap rather than a single event.
Evidence label: Promise / policy shortfall (A manifesto timetable, stated objective or public expectation compared against actual policy or delivery.). Record as of edition 2026-08-24.
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Connected incidents
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