The Australian government is set to unveil new digital duty of care laws this week, aimed at making social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok more accountable for the content they serve up.
Under the proposed regulations, users could opt out of algorithmic feeds in favour of seeing only content from people they follow. Platforms would also be required to actively identify and reduce online risks, with extra protections for under 18s against bullying and body image content.
If the tech giants fail to comply, they could face fines of over $100 million. But it’s unclear how the government will enforce these regulations and define what is considered harmful content.
Hear the segment from 4BC Drive for September 7 with Carla Bignasca on 4BC below to get the full story.
