Haryy Nb4Australia drops plan to fine social media giants accused of enabling misinformation
Silencing the Gigantodonts: Australia’s Plan to Curb Digital Misinformation Goes Extinct
Australia’s ambitious plan to rein in social media giants for aiding misinformation has hit a roadblock. The government has abandoned its proposal to impose hefty fines on platforms like Facebook and Google. Instead, the focus will shift to voluntary industry codes and a soft touch, leaving critics to question the effectiveness of this approach in the face of rampant digital wildfires. The road ahead will test Australia’s ability to tame the untamed beasts of the digital jungle.