Show Notes
Labor's digital duty of care bill would let Australians opt out of social media algorithms.
Labor has introduced its digital duty of care bill, giving Australians the option to opt in or out of algorithm-driven social media feeds. Supporters say it will improve online safety, while critics argue it either goes too far or not far enough. What changes could be coming, and why is the debate so divided?
In this episode: How the proposed digital duty of care would let users take greater control over what appears in their social media feeds. Why the government says the bill is about online safety, not regulating speech. The controversial provision removed after concerns it could be seen as political censorship. Why the Greens argue the legislation lacks key protections for people harmed online. How the Coalition, independents and Labor MPs are clashing over who should be responsible for keeping Australians safe online.
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