Labor’s social media algorithm crackdown meets Coalition resistance

Labor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms has run into forceful opposition in federal parliament, with the Coalition labelling the move an attempt to censor the internet. Communications minister Anika Wells is expected to release draft legislation this week that would create a digital duty of care for social media users as parliament returns. Opposition leader Angus Taylor warned the government’s approach risks curbing free speech online, and Coalition figures have described the proposal as a bid to censor the internet. The proposed duty of care is central to the government’s effort to reshape how platforms manage content and algorithms. The measure comes as debate over the balance between online safety and free expression intensifies in Canberra.