US criticises Australia’s proposed algorithm opt-out laws as ‘censorship’
The US has criticised proposed Australian laws that would require technology firms to give users the option to switch off algorithms. The draft measures would also expose companies to fines if they fail to provide that choice, according to the supplied source, which characterises the US response as describing the proposal as censorship.
The US has criticised Australia’s proposed laws on algorithm use, calling them “censorship”, according to the supplied source.
Under the draft laws, technology firms would face fines if they did not give users the option to switch off algorithms.
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