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- ›loaded language: 'rare submission'
- ›loaded language: 'latest move ... to protect its online users from harm'
- ›framing: The headline foregrounds the US allegation of 'censorship,' though the term is clearly attributed to the US.
- ›framing: The article emphasizes US and industry concerns before including Albanese's rebuttal.
US Criticizes Australia's Proposed Algorithm Opt-Out Laws
The US has criticized Australia's proposed laws allowing users to opt out of social media algorithms, labeling it as a form of censorship. The US embassy expressed concerns about vague definitions of 'harm' leading to viewpoint-based censorship and warned that the laws could limit independent journalism. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the legislation as a means to empower individuals rather than increase government control.
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The US has criticized Australia's proposed laws allowing users to opt out of social media algorithms, labeling it as a form of censorship. The US embassy expressed concerns about vague definitions of 'harm' leading to viewpoint-based censorship and warned that the laws could limit independent journalism. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the legislation as a means to empower individuals rather than increase government control.
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