Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech
The Australian Greens are planning to leverage their parliamentary position to demand tougher digital duty of care laws from the Labor government. They are pushing for individual rights to sue tech companies for online harm and for fines to be based on global revenue.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing legislative pressure on big tech companies to take responsibility for user safety and the influence of minor parties in coalition-style negotiations.
Sarah Hanson-Young says Australians harmed online must have the right to take big tech companies to court. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP Sarah Hanson-Young says Australians harmed online must have the right to take big tech companies to court. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP Australian Greens Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech Minor party plans to drive a tough bargain in exchange for support for digital duty of care legislation
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Greens will push Labor to dramatically toughen new laws designed to rein in big tech, calling for individuals to have the right to take platforms to court and win financial compensation.
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