‘Risk-based’ digital duty of care to be backed by massive fines


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

The Albanese government has rejected calls to make platform giants obtain licences and maintain a local presence for potential enforcement action, but will move on dozens of other recommendations in a landmark online safety review, including penalties based on global turnover.

The agreed changes include the “risk-based” digital duty of care the government has already pledged to place on all platform companies, requiring they proactively and effectively manage risks of …

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