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Defence backed claim that social media footage of public servants could invite bullying

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Official’s controversial September request for Senate hearing footage to not be shared on social media has been heavily criticisedGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe secretary of the defence department approved a senior official’s controversial idea to tell a Senate hearing that footage of public servants giving evidence should not be shared on social media because it could invite online bullying and raise national security concerns.Emails obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information reveal deputy…

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