Australia Plans Digital Duty of Care Bill With Social Media Algorithm Opt-Out
- On Tuesday, Australia's government released draft legislation requiring social media platforms to offer users pop-up opt-outs for recommender algorithms, with breaches attracting fines exceeding A$100 million.
- Australia's 2025 social media ban for under-16s provides the foundation for this new 'My Feed, My Way' initiative, which aims to curb exposure to predatory algorithms prioritizing engagement-driven content.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the measure ensures 'basic safety standards' by forcing tech companies to identify and mitigate risks like illegal pornography and eating disorders. Platforms must document their risk-mitigation efforts.
- Liberal leader Angus Taylor expressed skepticism, warning the proposal could amount to censorship; Communications Minister Anika Wells countered that legislation focuses on mitigating platform risks rather than restricting expression.
- Expected to be introduced to Parliament later this week, the bill positions Australia as a global leader in demanding tech accountability as similar algorithmic transparency debates intensify worldwide.
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Trump Administration Pushes Back Against Australia’s Social Media Controls
Australia’s left-wing government said on Tuesday that it plans to require social media platforms to give their users an option to switch off “algorithms” and personally curate the information in their feeds. The White House was highly critical of the proposal, because American companies could end up facing steep fines in Australia if they fail to comply with the proposed law.
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