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flag New Zealand MP Laura McClure proposes ending the BSA, calling it outdated and a threat to free expression.

flag ACT Party MP Laura McClure has introduced a bill to repeal Part 3 of New Zealand’s Broadcasting Act 1989, aiming to dissolve the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and end its $1.8 million annual funding, including $700,000 from media levies. flag She argues the BSA, created in the 1980s with limited media options, is outdated in today’s digital age where content is widely available online. flag McClure criticizes the BSA’s efforts to regulate podcasts and livestreams as an overreach that undermines free expression, asserting existing laws against defamation and obscenity are sufficient. flag The bill seeks to replace bureaucratic oversight with audience judgment, marking the end of a legacy institution deemed irrelevant in a free, modern media environment.

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