Trump administration files formal objection to Australia's digital duty of care bill
1 Yesterday · 1d ago · 5 articles · 5 posts · 11 comments · 4 sources · development 1 of 2
The US Embassy published a submission to Australia's public consultation on the draft digital duty of care bill, objecting to design mandates that would force platforms to mitigate harms. The submission labeled the policy "extraterritorial censorship of protected speech" and called for US social media companies to be excluded.
“The US government would likely consider such a measure as facilitating censorship”
US governmentTrump administration objecting foreign government
Anthony Albanese Australian Prime MinisterKush Desai White House spokespersonAnika Wells Australian Communications Minister
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What was reported 2 claims about this development
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2 outlets US warns Australia that imposing digital duty of care on big tech would be seen as censorship
first by The Guardian, 1d ago · also ABC Australia
1 more headline
- US says Australian digital care bill would 'facilitate censorship' ABC Australia · 1d ago
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first by Sydney Morning Herald, 1d ago
What people said 13 voices · verbatim
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Somejättien edustajat toistelee, että: ”Ette te hakua algoritmeja pois! Sehän vain huonontaa käyttäjäkokemusta!” Jenkkihallitus huutaa väliin, että: ”EI ALGORITMEJA SAA OTTAA POIS PÄÄLTÄ! SE RAJOITTAA SANANVAPAUTTA!” Se mitä minä saan tästä irti on se, että somejättien algoritmit on käyttäjilleen haitallisia, tekijöitään rikastuttavia ja pitäis…
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How about Donny Dumbfuck goes and STFU and then takes a running fuck at a rolling donut? The rest of the planet is totally over his tantrums. This sort of shit is what back-channels are for. It will be pleasant when he has gone and politics is boring. (If that ever happens :-/)
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Ugghh… https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/tru mp-administration-slams-digital-duty-of-care-bill/107182970
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In an extremely uncommon move, the US government has publicly criticised an Australian government policy proposal. It wants US social media companies excluded from digital duty of care laws, which would give Australians the option to opt out of algorithmic feeds.
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“Anything I don’t agree with is extremism and far right” Trust me, we know Who caused Bondi again? Why is twitter banned here for under 16’s, that’s supposedly right wing, but blue sky isn’t, and that’s right wing But how isn’t this a political attack again?
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"extraterritorial censorship of protected speech" The only reason it's protected is because of US law, which only applies in US territories. Next they are going to ask us to pay tax to the IRS, or face charges of "extra territorial tax avoidance".
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Because he knows, his supporters, like those of One Nation, only exist because of the algorithm. Thats their entire foundation. He knows without it, he’s nothing.
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If true (what would I know) then to me it's is the utmost of the highest take on this so far while at the same time mirroring exactly what is happening here.
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The US has been interfering with countries since its inception. 10x more openly since Trump but strangely maybe not more than before.
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It's literally how we got Carney. There was a good chance we were going to vote conservative or at least split the vote.
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Spot on, he’s worried. Him and his little trumpets won’t be able to meddle with our elections if we do that.
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In two years normal service will be resumed and he’ll just be someone we used to know.
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Trump, please tell us what else you hate so we can immediately implement it here.
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