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Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells said she has spoken to Canada and other allies about joining her country in setting baseline standards for online safety that could include compelling digital giants such as Meta and Google to protect children from harm. (Bloomberg)
Talking point: The Australian government, which was the first in the world to ban social media for users under 16, recently introduced legislation to require digital service providers to build safety measures into the design of their products, including social media and AI chatbots. “These are the most resourced, powerful companies in the world,” Wells told Bloomberg. “It’s going to take a coalition of lawmakers working together across the globe to take them on.” Culture Minister Marc Miller, who tabled Canada’s online safety bill in June, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about talks with Australia.
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