This discussion paper has been prepared to assist public consultation for the 2025 review of the self-regulatory Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation. The current review of the Code will examine the scope and potential improvements to the Code’s governance and oversight.

This code of practice has been developed by the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), a non-profit industry association that advocates for the interests of the digital industry in Australia. DIGI members include Google, Facebook, Twitter and eBay. It is a response to a request from government that major digital platforms develop a voluntary code of...