The federal government has announced it will be legislating a 'duty of care' provision to impose on digital platforms in a bid to keep users safe and prevent online harm.
Social media companies will be legally required to keep Australians safe with new “ duty of care ” legislation to be directed at preventing online harm.The federal government has announced it will be legislating a" duty of care " provision to impose on digital platforms in a bid to keep users safe and prevent online harm.
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland made the announcement in an address to The Sydney Institute on Wednesday night where she described the provision as “fundamental”. “This, as part of a growing global effort, will deliver a more systemic and preventive approach to making online services safer and healthier.
“An essential component of satisfying the Duty of Care is undertaking regular risk assessments against the enduring harms,” Ms Rowland said. “Harmonisation with like-minded countries is a key objective, because policy principles that carry across markets, reaching hundreds of millions of users, will be more effective at driving change.”
“If I were to describe pre-1974, and post-1974, as two distinct phases of regulation – from the pre-modern world of caveat emptor to something like a modern consumer protections system – then I believe we are heading towards a third phase with a distinctly digital character.
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