Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
Summary
Australia’s Labor government plans new rules to limit how social media platforms use algorithms, aiming to protect users, especially children, from harmful content. The opposition is concerned these rules could censor free speech and wants the government to first fix current measures before adding new laws.Key Facts
- Labor wants social media platforms to let users turn off algorithms that decide what content they see.
- New laws would help identify harmful or illegal content to protect users, including children.
- Fines over $100 million could be given to platforms if they break these rules.
- The eSafety commissioner would get new powers to check compliance.
- Opposition leader Angus Taylor doubts the effectiveness and worries it could lead to censorship.
- The opposition wants better controls for parents over what their children see online.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson also opposes the plan, calling it government censorship.
- The Greens support opt-in rules, meaning users must agree before algorithms affect their content.
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