Wells cedes harms powers in digital duty of care rewrite


A long-awaited online safety bill forcing tech giants to proactively police harmful content on their platforms will enter federal parliament without a controversial ministerial power, as the Albanese government moves to secure its passage.

Communications minister Anika Wells will introduce Digital Duty of Care laws on Thursday morning, seeking to put the onus on social media giants like Meta and ByteDance to build safety into their platforms or face fines …

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