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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rod McGuirk

RARE PHOTOS: Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users | Vintage Vibes

Australia Social Media - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.

“The Digital Duty of Care will place the onus on digital platforms to proactively keep Australians safe and better prevent online harms,” Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement.

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