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Australia debates stronger digital duty of care laws
100MAUD
Proposed fines for platforms that fail to protect users from harm would exceed AUD 100 million.
Labor introduced the digital duty of care bill and is considering a private right for Australians to sue platforms. The bill would protect underage users, limit adults’ exposure to serious harms, allow users over 16 to turn off algorithmic feeds and add three harm categories.
4 sourcesThe Guardian, abc.net.auUpdated
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The Australian Greens will push the Australian Labor Party to strengthen proposed digital duty of care laws.
4 of 4 sources“Sarah Hanson-Young said she still wanted the bill strengthened”