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The government is rolling out a bold new “digital duty of care” bill to overhaul social media, giving users the power to opt out of algorithmic feeds and demanding platforms crack down on harmful content—especially for teens. With massive fines up to $100 million looming and new powers for the eSafety commissioner, the Prime Minister plans to tout the plan at the UN. But opposition parties are sounding the alarm, calling it censorship and warning of biased enforcement and free speech erosion. They argue the government should fix existing rules first, not expand control—and even the Greens are pushing back, proposing users must actively opt-in to algorithms instead. This high-stakes debate could hinge on cross-party support, as lawmakers clash over who should govern the digital space.

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