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Australia's ABC managing director Hugh Marks has called for One Nation to stop using the children's character Bluey in a 2024 political cartoon that shows the character running over politicians, describing the content as 'shocking and disrespectful'. Marks said the broadcaster is considering legal action over the unauthorised use of the character, which he believes constitutes a breach of intellectual property rights.
The cartoon, part of One Nation's Please Explain series, features Bluey driving an SUV into figures including former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The ABC has demanded the removal of the content from One Nation's platforms, with Marks stating that the use of Bluey is not a parody and goes beyond minor use of the intellectual property.
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