Regulating Political Advertising During Election Campaigns

The chapter explores the Australian Capital Television v Commonwealth case, focusing on the regulations Parliament imposed on political advertising to prevent misleading ads during election campaigns. It details restrictions on visuals and sounds, highlighting concerns about the influence of money in elections and the potential shift towards superficial campaign content. The episode delves into the implications of bans on political ads on television and radio, discussing how they favored major parties and incumbents, raising issues of power imbalance and fairness.