Government vs the internet: Albanese eyes algorithm ‘off switch’
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It’s the Australian government versus big tech this week in parliament, with Labor planning to introduce a bill that would tackle online harm and hand back control of social media algorithms to users (https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-backs-away-from-outlawing-pervert-glasses-20260831-p60t1f.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast_notes&utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&utm_content=&utm_term=newsroom) . It comes as toxic online content is increasingly linked to violent sexualised behaviour in young men. But is what we see on social media a matter for a government? Or has the algorithm become so out of hand that guardrails need to be put in place? Today's guest is federal bureau chief Michelle Griffin. Background reading: • Albanese attacks algorithm but no ban for ‘pervert glasses’ in privacy overhaul (https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/labor-backs-away-from-outlawing-pervert-glasses-20260831-p60t1f.html?utm_source=omny&utm_medium=podcast_notes&utm_ca
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