Meta’s surprise move to end fact checking shows Australia can’t rely on the US for effective tech regulation, according to experts who are now urging policymakers to step up local protections.
The social media giant’s changes will start in the US, where fact checkers are being shelved and content rules loosened, sparking concern about the potential for a rise in misinformation and hate speech online.
Behind closed doors, Meta has moved to assure Australian regulators that no immediate changes are underway in this market, but won’t publicly commit to retaining local fact checking in the long term.
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