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Australia’s government is rolling out a bold new digital duty of care law, demanding tech giants take responsibility for the harm their platforms cause—like product safety rules for the internet. The goal? Give users real control over their feeds and hold companies accountable for everything from child exploitation to mental health crises. But critics, including the Coalition and One Nation, are rallying against it, calling it censorship and freedom-threatening—even though their own algorithms may be amplifying the very harms the law seeks to curb. At its heart, this debate pits online safety against personal liberty, with supporters arguing that unchecked tech is already causing real-world damage, while opponents fear government overreach. The law aims to make digital platforms answerable the way physical products are—with built-in accountability, not after-the-fact lawsuits. It’s not just about regulation—it’s about redefining responsibility in the digital age.

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/15/digital-duty-of-care-promises-australia-more-freedom-algorithm-opt-out

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