Sarah Hanson-Young wants big tech fines tied to global revenue
The Greens want people harmed online to be able to sue platforms and win compensation.
The Greens will push Labor to change its new digital duty of care laws in exchange for support. Duty of care means tech firms must protect users from harm.
The Greens want people harmed online to sue platforms and win compensation for the damage done. Fines would be handed out by the eSafety commissioner, Australia's online safety regulator.
Hanson-Young says fines must be tied to a percentage of global revenue, not set amounts. Hanson-Young also says the laws should do more to tackle the addictive nature of platforms.
The Coalition is opposed to the duty of care plan. The Greens hold the upper hand in negotiations.
The talks are the first under new Greens leader David Shoebridge, who has flagged a firmer approach.
- More than A$100m
- Proposed fine level
- David Shoebridge, new Greens leader
- Greens negotiator
Why it mattersThe Greens are pushing Labor to change laws designed to rein in big tech, including how fines are set.
AustraliaIf passed, Australians over 16 would get new tools to turn off the content that algorithms pick for them.
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