Defence officials sought to block social media sharing of Senate hearing footage, citing bullying and security risks, sparking criticism over attempts to limit public transparency.
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Official’s controversial September request for Senate hearing footage to not be shared on social media has been heavily criticisedGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe secretary of the defence department approved a senior official’s controversial idea to tell a Senate hearing that footage of public servants giving evidence should not be shared on social media because it could invite online bullying and raise national security concerns.Emails obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information reveal deputy secretary Celia Perkins’ planned request to the parliamentary inquiry was flagged with the offices of deputy prime minister Richard Marles and assistant minister for defence Peter Khalil, and received the backing of department secretary Meghan Quinn. Continue reading...
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