Digital Duty of Care: Greens want power to sue big tech
Summary
SBS News In Depth examines the Australian government's Digital Duty of Care Bill, which aims to let users opt out of social media algorithms and protect minors from harmful content. The episode details the Greens' conditional support, demanding legal recourse for users and stronger protections against algorithmic harm, while Independent Senator David Pocock raises concerns over ministerial powers. Opposition leader Angus Taylor criticizes the bill as political censorship, a claim Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek rejects. The segment also covers calls from the Greens and Senator Lydi…
Topics discussed
Digital Duty of Care Bill and Greens support
Greens demand legal recourse against tech platforms
Proposed amendments: compensation and fines
Senator Pocock's concerns on ministerial powers
Labor drops controversial content ban clause
Coalition accuses Labor of political censorship
Minister Plibersek rejects censorship claims
Government focus on child safety online
Calls to block US execution stream
Senator Thorpe on mental harm from online content
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