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Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 23, 2026

US warns Australia's social media reforms 'facilitating censorship'

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The U.S. on Tuesday warned that Australia's social media algorithm reform proposals to notify users and provide content recommended via a default algorithm could be "facilitating censorship." The U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia's capital, stated in a formal submission that it had "serious concer…

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  1. The Guardian

    US warns Australia that imposing digital duty of care on big tech would be seen as censorship (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump administration expresses ‘serious concerns’ that forcing firms to allow algorithm optout would infringe Americans’ free speech Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Trump administration has warned the Australian government that its plans to boost online safety throug…

  2. Bloomberg

    US Rebukes Australia for Plan to Target Social Media Algorithms (opens Bloomberg)

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

  3. UPI

    U.S. embassy calls Australia's proposed social media law censorship (opens UPI)

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    The United States criticized a newly proposed law in Australia that would give users the ability to opt out of social media algorithms.

  4. The Hill

    US warns Australia's social media reforms 'facilitating censorship' (opens The Hill)

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    The U.S. on Tuesday warned that Australia's social media algorithm reform proposals to notify users and provide content recommended via a default algorithm could be "facilitating censorship." The U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia's capital, stated in a formal submission that it had "serious concer…

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