Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation
PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple CEO Tim Cook to back Canberra's online safety laws to 'keep Australians safe'.
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PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple CEO Tim Cook to back Canberra's online safety laws to 'keep Australians safe'.
Australia, which became the first country to ban social media for minors, is planning to crack down on Big Tech further. The government introduced new legislation to force social media firms to allow users to opt out of algorithms. The proposed laws also aim to strengthen online child protection. Opposition lawmakers say such measures would amount to government censorship.ย ย
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
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