Trump administration attacks Australia's digital duty of care bill as censorship
The Trump administration attacked Australia's digital duty of care bill, calling it extraterritorial censorship and demanding US company exemptions.
The US Embassy submitted formal criticism to Australia's review of the draft digital duty of care bill. The bill would let users opt out of algorithmic feeds and would require platforms to reduce harms.
The Trump administration called the law extraterritorial censorship. It demanded exemptions for US social media companies.
The Trump administration raised concerns about how Australia would define harm. It suggested the bill could push platforms to reduce sensitive or debated content.
The Trump administration's move marks an unusual public action. Foreign governments typically share policy concerns through private channels.
They do not make public statements. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in New York now.
He is promoting his government's tech policies at the UN General Assembly.
- US social media companies
- Companies sought exempt
- Opt out of algorithmic feeds
- Bill mechanism
- US Embassy
- Submission source
- New York, UN General Assembly
- PM location
Why it mattersAustralia's digital policy is facing pressure from a major trading partner. US opposition could slow the bill's passage or force weakening amendments.
AustraliaThis shapes Australia's ability to regulate social media companies' algorithmic feeds and protect users from harmful content, and may influence whether Australia can set its own tech standards independently.
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