Australia sees no threat to US ties after digital duty of care criticism


Renju Jose
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Australia said on Wednesday it sees no risk to its relationship with the United States after the Trump administration criticised Canberra’s plans to target social media algorithms, which critics say would curtail free speech.

On Tuesday, the Albanese government said social media users would be given the choice to opt out of algorithms under draft legislation, effectively allowing them to curate their own feeds.

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