US warns Australia that imposing digital duty of care on big tech would be seen as censorship

Trump administration expresses ‘serious concerns’ that forcing firms to allow algorithm optout would infringe Americans’ free speech Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration has warned the Australian government that its plans to boost online safety through digital duty of care laws risks becoming a mechanism for “viewpoint-based censorship” and called for American platforms to be exempted.Restating strong opposition to measures the White House considers

Source: The Guardian Australia