Digital Duty of Care to let Australians switch off their algorithm | ABC NEWS
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has detailed his Digital Duty of Care bill to improve online safety.
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Anthony Albanese announces Digital Duty of Care bill
01:38 Chief Digital Political Correspondent Clare Armstrong reports from Canberra
03:00 Separate regulations that apply to children on social media
03:51 What problems are the government trying to address?
05:30 Father of sextortion victim advocates plan
06:11 How can the government pass the laws through the Senate
Under the new measures, platforms will need to protect children from harmful content that glorifies crime and feeds that promote eating disorders. Social media platforms will need to introduce user empowerment tools and give Australians over the age of 16 a choice about what they see on their feeds.
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