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Australian shield law 'full of holes'

The Australian government's proposed shield law, aimed at allowing journalists to protect their sources from disclosure, is facing trenchant criticism. Academics and media industry figures say the law is full of holes. It does not offer protection for government whistleblowers, for example, and does not have the necessary uniform backing from the states. (Via The Australian)

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