Australia touts online harm prevention as other countries weigh it

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is traveling to the US to promote social media reform: the under-16 ban has already closed about 5 million accounts. Plans include a digital duty of care and the right to disable algorithmic recommendations, with fines above A$100 million.

• Under-16 social media ban closed up to 5 million accounts in Australia
• Planned right to disable algorithms and fines above A$100 million
• 66% of voters support opting out of algorithmic recommendations
• France, Brazil and Indonesia are adopting Australia's approach