Australia is planning to take a significant step to protect its citizens from online harm by imposing a Digital Duty of Care on tech giants.

This legal obligation would require companies like Meta, Google, and X to proactively keep Australians safe and prevent instances of online bullying and predatory behavior, apart from stopping algorithms from spreading harmful content.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a statement on Thursday that, "The Digital Duty of Care will place the onus on digital platforms to proactively........

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