Paul Fletcher
Paul Fletcher is federal opposition spokesman for government services and the digital economy
Opinion
Media & marketing
Here’s some news, Meta – you’re defying Australian law
The Morrison government established the tools to force the giant media platforms to pay fairly for news on their sites. Now the Albanese government must use those tools.
- by Paul Fletcher
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Extract
The National Interest
Net sovereignty: How nation-states are reining in the online giants
Ten years ago, Facebook and Google might have won February’s stand-off with Australia. But governments everywhere are fighting back.
- by Paul Fletcher
Opinion
5G rollout
Why limits are crucial as telcos fight over 5G spectrum
It is important to strike the right balance when allocating spectrum to mobile operators.
- by Paul Fletcher
Opinion
Working from home
We can work from home, but this won't be the end of the city office
The pandemic has shown us we have the capabilities to work from home, but that may not stop office workers returning to CBD offices next week.
- by Paul Fletcher
Safeguarding Australian content in a world of changing viewership
We need to take action to safeguard local content as Australians increasingly turn to fast-growing streaming platforms like Netflix.
- by Paul Fletcher
Opinion
Media & marketing
It's time to update Australia's outdated film and TV rules for the streaming era
We have a veritable hodgepodge of arrangements in classification that dates back decades. It's time to bring this framework into the twenty-first century.
- by Paul Fletcher