Labor has started a new war on the internet. Will it backfire?
The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is introducing strict new regulations for big tech companies to curb online harm. The legislation aims to give users control over algorithms and imposes heavy fines for non-compliance regarding content like cyberbullying and child abuse.
Why it matters
This policy represents a major escalation in the global regulatory battle between governments and Silicon Valley over internet safety and platform accountability.
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Share A A A When Anthony Albanese and Anika Wells stepped into the cool Canberra air this week to unveil their latest assault on Silicon Valley, they came with fighting words.
“There is a global reckoning coming for big tech,” Wells said. “And it started here in Australia.”
Flanked by the grieving parents of teenagers lost to suicide from online harm, the prime minister and his communication minister made an impassioned plea: Australians needed more control over what they see online, and only Labor was prepared to give them that power.
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