US Criticises Australia's Algorithm Opt-Out as Censorship

US Criticises Australia's Algorithm Opt-Out as Censorship

The US has criticised Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, which would fine tech firms for not letting users disable algorithms, calling it "censorship of protected speech." In a submission, the US embassy in Canberra raised concerns about vague definitions of harm and impacts on free speech. Australian PM Anthony Albanese defended the laws as giving users control, not government.

Source: BBC

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