Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
The Trump administration has signaled it will challenge Australia's proposed digital duty of care laws, which aim to regulate social media algorithms and protect users from harmful content. The US government views these potential fines as a form of 'extortion' against American tech companies.
Why it matters
This represents a growing geopolitical friction point between the US and its allies regarding the regulation of global big tech platforms.
Donald Trump in Washington DC. The US administration will raise concerns about Australia’s big tech company fines over online algorithms. Donald Trump in Washington DC. The US administration will raise concerns about Australia’s big tech company fines over online algorithms. Australian politics Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sector
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content and let users opt out of algorithm-generated “for you” feeds.
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