Australia’s Labor Government Plans Crackdown on Social Media Algorithms

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’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Labor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal parliament, with the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, warning against efforts by the government to “censor” free speec...

By Tom McIlroy Political editor