Advertising blackout legal guidelines which apply to radio and tv broadcasters elections may also apply through the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to parliament.
The Australian Financial Review stories Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland wrote to broadcasters yesterday to advise the three day ban on political advertisements which applies to elections would even be prolonged to referendums.
But Free TV Australia has come out swinging on the information.
“These guidelines are irrelevant and completely old-fashioned. The solely place you received’t see promoting on election day can be on industrial tv and radio,” mentioned CEO Bridget Fair.
“The actuality in the present day is that persons are uncovered to viral info campaigns that particularly goal election outcomes. It’s OK to have individuals uncovered to messages originating in a Belorussian basement, however we’re stopping reliable advertisers from having the ability to counteract that info.”
A Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is reviewing the function of the broadcasting blackout legal guidelines, and is because of report back to the federal government with suggestions, however that can be too late for the referendum, which can be held later this 12 months.
