Australia Proposes 'Digital Duty of Care' for Social Media

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-14T09:28:55.621634+05:30

* Australia's federal government plans to legislate a 'Digital Duty of Care', requiring social media companies to proactively ensure user safety. * The move follows similar initiatives in the UK and EU, shifting from reactive to preventative measures against online harm. * The proposed law builds on existing complaint and removal schemes, with strong penalties for non-compliance. Source: [ABC](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/social-media-duty-of-care-laws-mental-health-harm/104597890)

Australia's federal government plans to legislate a 'Digital Duty of Care', requiring social media companies to proactively ensure user safety.
The move follows similar initiatives in the UK and EU, shifting from reactive to preventative measures against online harm.
The proposed law builds on existing complaint and removal schemes, with strong penalties for non-compliance.

Source: ABC