Paterson attacks plan to ban parliamentary estimates clips on social media

James Paterson says a Secretaries Board proposal would restrict edited parliamentary hearing footage. This would harm transparency and free speech.

Why it mattersThe dispute is about whether officials can control how their public testimony is shared. It also asks whether that control might stop legitimate political accountability.

AustraliaThis affects how Australian politicians use parliamentary material online and whether bureaucratic concerns about embarrassment can limit public access to public record.

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