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Australia will impose a 'digital duty of care' on tech companies to reduce online harm

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Federal government has announced it plans to impose a "digital duty of care" on tech companies to reduce online harms.

It follows the government's controversial plans to legislate a social media ban for young people under 16 and impose tighter rules on digital platforms such as Google , Facebook, Instagram , X and TikTok to address misinformation and disinformation.

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