Australia Says Won't Let Big Tech Have 'Unfettered' Access to Kids
The bill would make platforms responsible for protecting children from harmful content and give users control over algorithmic feeds.
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Australia says won't let big tech have 'unfettered' access to kids
Under the centre-left Labor government's "Digital Duty of Care" bill, firms behind popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram will be required to give users the choice to opt out of the powerful algorithms that dictate what we see online. They will also be held directly responsible for protecting under-18s from pornography, online bullying, content that glorifies crime, and content that encourages eating disorders. "The problem tod…
Australia’s Digital Duty of Care bill could protect us online. But could it silence us, too?
Laura Koefoed This week, the Digital Duty of Care bill will be introduced in the Federal Parliament. Today, Communications Minister Anika Wells […] The post Australia’s Digital Duty of Care bill could protect us online. But could it silence us, too? appeared first on QNews.
After being the first to ban access by children under the age of 16 to a series of social networks, Australians can now become pioneers in deciding on their own algorithms.
The Australian government today introduced a bill aimed at combating "without limits" access by technology giants to children and allowing social media users to stay away from powerful algorithms.
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