US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
The US called Australia's proposed social-media algorithm opt-out law censorship of protected speech.
The US embassy in Canberra said Australia's draft digital duty-of-care law, which would fine platforms that do not let users turn off social media algorithms, amounts to censorship of protected speech. It asked Australia to clarify how harm and risk will be defined and warned that mandated design changes could affect users outside Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposal gives individuals control rather than government control. The criticism follows Australia's social media ban for children under 16, introduced last December.
- Draft law would fine firms that deny users an algorithm opt-out.
- The US embassy warned of viewpoint censorship and extraterritorial effects.
- Albanese said the bill returns control of feeds to individuals.
- Australia banned social media for children under 16 last December.
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The US has criticised Australia's proposal to give users the ability to opt out of social media algorithms, saying it amounts to "censorship of protected speech". Under Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, tech firms risk hefty fines if they fail to give users the option to turn off algorithms in a bid to protect them from harmful content.
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