Algo Opt-Out Coming as Digital Duty of Care Introduced to Parliament

Online safety laws to penalise platforms promoting gender-based violence.

Australians will be able to opt out of social media algorithms by the end of 2027 under the digital duty of care, which was introduced to parliament on Thursday.

Algo opt-out coming as digital duty of care introduced to Parliament

New digital duty of care laws that will force tech giants to implement and police safety standards on social media platforms, apps, games, and AI chatbots have been introduced to the Federal Parliament today. The laws, if passed, will require platforms such as Meta and Tiktok to protect Australian users from “seriously harmful material and […]

Wells to introduce revised Digital Duty of Care laws

Communication Minister Anika Wells is set to introduce revised Digital Duty of Care laws following heavy criticism of her initial draft from the Coalition and crossbench over ministerial overreach.

Tech firms face new safety laws

Legislation has been introduced in parliament requiring technology companies to be accountable for online safety. The Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 puts the responsibility on big...

Australia news LIVE: Unemployment jumps to highest level in nearly five years; Wells introduces Digital Duty of Care, pushes back on censorship criticism

Labor’s digital duty of care will take 12 months to come into effect, Communications Minister Anika Wells has said, as she unveiled a “transitional period” should the legislation pass parliament. “This transitional period will provide time for the making of any necessary rules and regulatory guidance material to ensure industry is able to put in […]