US Rebukes Australia for Plan to Target Social Media Algorithms

The US government criticized Australia's plan to clamp down on social media algorithms and harmful online content. The dispute opens a fresh political front in Canberra's campaign to get tougher on Big Tech.

• US opposes Australia's plan to regulate social media algorithms
• Canberra continues its push for tougher Big Tech rules
• The dispute creates a new political front between the US and Australia