Content overview: “Defence Department Chief Backed Senate Footage Social Media Ban Request Citing Bullying an”. The secretary of Australia's Department of Defence approved a controversial proposal to request that Senate hearing footage of public servants not be shared on social media, citing risks of online bullying and national security concerns. Emails obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of informa Defence Department Chief Backed Senate Footage Social Media Ban Request Citing Bullying and Security Concerns
The secretary of Australia's Department of Defence approved a controversial proposal to request that Senate hearing footage of public servants not be shared on social media, citing risks of online bullying and national security concerns. Emails obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information show deputy secretary Celia Perkins planned to make the request to a parliamentary inquiry. The proposal was flagged with the offices of Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Assistant Minister for Defence Peter Khalil, and received backing from department secretary Meghan Quinn. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.