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America warns Australia's algorithm opt-out plan risks censorship for journalists

America warns Australia's algorithm opt-out plan risks censorship for journalists

America has raised “serious concerns” that Australia’s plan to let social media users switch off algorithms could lead to government censorship. The US embassy in Canberra claims these draft laws might reduce reach for independent journalists globally. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it is about giving individuals, not governments, control over their devices.

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