An Australian cryptocurrency advocacy group has submitted a formal complaint to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with a claim that a December 2 article about Bitcoin
The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) said the report portrayed Bitcoin mainly as a risky tool for criminals.
According to the group, the coverage focused on fear and drama instead of verified information.
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ABIB stated that the article “misrepresented Bitcoin’s purpose, conflated it with criminal activity, omitted long-standing publicly available information, and relied on sensational language rather than evidence to inform readers”.
The group also noted that the piece ignored documented examples of Bitcoin’s positive uses, which reduced its analysis to outdated ideas about price changes and US politics.
Through a post on X, ABIB claimed the article’s “one-sided framing” broke ABC’s editorial policies and code of conduct. The organization’s submission identifies which parts of the story it believes should be corrected and lists the specific editorial rules that were breached.
Under ABC’s code of practice, the broadcaster has 60 days to reply to the complaint.
If the ABC does not respond or ABIB is not satisfied with its reply, the matter can be referred to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
The regulator can investigate and, if it finds a breach, may issue a warning, an infringement notice, or make licensing decisions.
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