์Australia considers new social media algorithm rules
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Australia is evaluating new requirements for Meta (NASDAQ:META) and other social media giants to make recommendation algorithms opt-in to limit harmful content.
- The
Australian government is considering opt-in algorithm rules for tech
platforms and bans on extreme online content.
- The
proposed reforms expand on existing laws, including the social media ban
for under-16s.
- The
updates aim to reduce young users' exposure to harmful and misogynistic
content.
Australia is evaluating new requirements for Meta
(NASDAQ:META) and other social media giants to make recommendation algorithms
opt-in to limit harmful content.
The proposal follows existing measures like the social media
ban for under-16s and mandatory age verification for online pornography.
"We've got a Digital Duty of Care Bill coming up
shortly, and the Communications Minister Anika Wells will be consulting on
that," said Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek.
The draft legislation will also examine the depiction of
violence in adult material, alongside privacy risks linked to camera-equipped
smart glasses.
The government stated that these measures aim to prevent
algorithms from delivering violent material to young users within minutes of
creating an account.
The broader Digital Duty of Care framework is designed to
hold global technology firms accountable for product safety before releasing
new features to the public.
Additionally, ministers are reviewing international
regulatory precedents, including recent legal settlements and technical
compliance requirements in the US and the UK.
