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Prime Minister Defends Smart TV Legislation

However, the plan has been likened to Orwell’s books by the Opposition.
Prime Minister Defends Smart TV Legislation
A G6 series LG Smart TV with Google TV is displayed at the LG Electronics booth at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 11, 2012. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended proposed legislation that would provide certain television stations with prominence on smart TVs.

The federal government opened consultations on a “prominence framework” for smart TVs from Dec. 23, 2022, to Feb. 24, 2023.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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