Australia’s parliament is set to pass some of the world’s most comprehensive foreign interference laws on Wednesday, targeting a growing espionage threat and Chinese influence in domestic politics and society.
The new rules, which have created a diplomatic rift with Beijing, represent one of the first big moves by a western power to protect itself against covert influence campaigns by foreign nations that aim to disrupt politics and diaspora communities.
The UK, US and Canada — members of the Five Eyes intelligence network — are drafting bills or debating measures aimed at preventing foreign powers from influencing elections via donations, covert lobbying, social media or advertising campaigns.
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