Australia pushes digital duty of care bill targeting big tech algorithms
The Australian government advances legislation requiring social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithmic feeds, with penalties exceeding $100m for breaches.
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First reported by www.theregister.com, 58 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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3 publishers have covered this in 4 articles since 8 Sept 2026. www.theregister.com published first, on 8 September at 05:51 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 59 min later. The most recent article, from Asia - South China Morning Post, appeared on 9 September at 04:16 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), www.theregister.com, Asia - South China Morning Post.
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How it unfolded
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- www.theregister.com‘Global reckoning’ is coming for big tech, says Australian minister
- The Guardian BusinessAustralia's digital duty of care bill a ‘global reckoning for big tech’, minister says – video
- The GuardianPolitics live: Trump administration warns Australia after social media algorithm reform; Albanese mourns ‘true one-off’ in d’Alpuget
- Asia - South China Morning PostTrump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’
Sources
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- Politics live: Trump administration warns Australia after social media algorithm reform; Albanese mourns ‘true one-off’ in d’Alpuget The Guardian ·
- Australia's digital duty of care bill a ‘global reckoning for big tech’, minister says – video The Guardian Business ·
- Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’ Asia - South China Morning Post
- ‘Global reckoning’ is coming for big tech, says Australian minister www.theregister.com
In this story
- Anthony Albanese
- Anika Wells
- Matt Canavan
- Australia