Australia's Digital Duty of Care: $100M Fines, Algorithm Opt-Outs, and AI in the Courtroom

Communications Minister Anika Wells is set to introduce a "digital duty of care" bill to Parliament this week, wielding a $100 million stick against tech giants. The draft law demands platforms like Meta give users the option to switch off algorithmic feeds entirely, showing only accounts they follow.

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The bill also seeks to double the maximum penalty for non-compliance to nearly $110 million and strengthen the eSafety Commissioner's powers to investigate...