Australia Threatens Hefty Fines if Big Tech Fails 'Duty of Care'
The proposal would require platforms to remove harmful content, run safety audits and disclose how algorithms and data collection work.
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Giants of social media can face fines of up to R$ 287 million in Australia if they do not protect young users of harmful content, announced the government on Tuesday, when presenting a bill to regulate technology companies. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese introduced the bill, which would impose a "duty of care" on companies behind popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on the firms behind popular platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. Social media companies would be held responsible for protecting under-18s from pornography, online bullying, content that glorified crime, and content that encouraged eating disorders. "We took action because the community said 'enough is enough'," Albanese told reporters. "We would n…
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