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23 September 2026

Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash

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Prime minister defends social media reforms amid US backlash

Anthony Albanese has pushed back against the Trump administration's "censorship" criticism of Australia's draft digital duty of care laws, as the US president rejects a push from Australia and other countries to impose AI safeguards.

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