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How Angus Taylor's tech bill rejection hands power to the Greens

Coalition trades influence for outrage.

The Canberra Times

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Powers to define harmful content online could be given to parliament as Labor tries to garner support for its planned digital duty of care laws.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

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Australians may soon be able to switch off social media algorithms. Is that censorship?

The federal government has released an exposure draft of its long-promised digital duty of care.

The Conversation

She saw an ex on a dating app. The next day she was locked out

Dating in the nation's capital 'is hard enough.'

The Canberra Times

US shoots across PM's bow on big tech 'extortion'

The White House has bristled over the government's planned crackdown on social media algorithms as the prime minister's trip to the United States looms.

AAP

Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?

The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbots

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Australia threatens hefty fines if big tech fails 'duty of care'

Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech. Communications Minister Anika Wells said big tech was facing a "reckoning".

The Economic Times

‘Digital duty of care’ laws will force tech platforms to look after users

The federal government has today introduced draft digital duty of care legislation, designed to protect Australians from online harms.

The Conversation

Australia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms

Opposition is sceptical of new rules and their enforcement

The Independent UK

Coalition targets Labor over ‘plummeting’ Sydney house prices – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Call to embed algorithm opt-in for social 'cesspit'

The Greens are vowing to hold back laws to strengthen Australia's under-16s social media ban until the government introduces digital duty-of-care measures.

AAP

Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’

Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’

The Guardian - AU

‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock

Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision

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Australians could soon be able to block all online gambling ads. But will the plan actually work?

The goal is for anyone to be able to put their name, email address or phone number on the register and never see any gambling ads on any online

AAP

Crackdown to stop organised crime 'grooming' athletes

Players found to have rigged a sporting event through match-fixing will face stiff criminal penalties including long jail terms under a federal push.

AAP

Trump allies label media bargaining code a 'shakedown'

A US advocacy group allied with Donald Trump has warned a media bargaining code could result in new trade tariffs for Australia.

AAP

Labor digging deep to meet gambling register rollout

Labor is optimistic its gambling ad reform will be implemented on time as the communications watchdog is tapped with creating the opt-out system.

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'Disgusted': coalition rift as gambling changes blasted

Two coalition MPs have crossed the floor in protest against gambling laws which they say don't go far enough to protect vulnerable people.

The Guardian - AU

Report supporting Australia’s teen social media ban appears to contain AI hallucinations, Senate hears

Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds one section of report includes links to academic articles that do not exist, but authors deny the references were made up by AI

AAP

'Journalism matters': tech giants to share media money

A news bargaining incentive deal will ensure large digital platforms worth billions pay their fair share for using Australian journalism.

The Guardian - AU

As gambling reforms face pressure from all sides, will Labor hold ’em, fold ’em or walk away?

Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements

Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiate

AAP

Labor's rivals revive push for full ban on gambling ads

Minor parties and independents are preparing amendments to Labor's "friendless" proposed gambling reforms before parliament returns to Canberra.

AAP

Escorts, drugs: big-spending gamblers' inducements

Gambling reform advocates have issued a plea to the government to stamp out the predatory behaviour of major betting companies.

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