‘Extortion’: US slams Albo’s social crackdown:
The White House has sent a shot across the bow over Australia’s latest move to clamp down on social media as “a ...
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White House challenges Australia’s planned digital rulesKush Desai says Washington will continue raising concerns about possible fines of up to $100 million for technology companies.
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- In the first formal response, Kush Desai said Trump opposes digital taxes, fines and other measures against US technology companies as extortion.
- Anthony Albanese announced a digital duty-of-care policy this week, intended to give people over 16 greater control over their feeds.
- Platforms are expected to offer users a choice between an algorithmic default feed and one showing followed accounts.
- The reform follows concerns that the manosphere promotes anti-women content among boys and encourages eating disorders among girls.
"President Trump has unequivocally warned trading partners against imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion on America’s leading technology sector," White House economics spokesman Kush Desai said overnight. "The administration remains committed to raising these issues with our trading partners."— Kush Desai, White House economics spokesman; commenting on US concerns about Australia’s crackdown on tech companies and extortion-style measures
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