Big Tech
Australia to Make Big Tech Liable for Citizens’ Online Safety
- Government to pass laws giving big tech a duty of care
- Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16
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The Australian government plans to enact laws requiring big tech firms to protect its citizens online, the latest move by the center-left Labor administration to crack down on social media including through age limits and curbs on misinformation.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced the government’s plan for a legislated Digital Duty of Care in Australia on Wednesday night, saying it aligned with similar laws in the UK and European Union.