Albanese Defends Australia’s Digital Duty of Care After U.S. Criticism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejected U.S. criticism of Australia's proposed Digital Duty of Care, saying the government would defend its national interests and consult before finalizing the bill. Asked in New York whether a U.S. Embassy submission undermined the proposal, he answered, 'Not at all,' and said Australians should control what appears on their devices. The draft would let users choose between recommended feeds and feeds from followed accounts. In its submission, the embassy warned that broad definitions of harm and mandated feed design could affect services beyond Australia and asked Canberra to withdraw the proposed algorithmic suppression requirement.