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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy Political editor

Greens prepare for fight with Labor over social media algorithm reform, with ‘pervert glasses’ in its sights

Sarah Hanson-Young
Sarah Hanson-Young says Australians harmed online must have the right to take big tech companies to court. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP

The Greens will push Labor to dramatically change new laws designed to rein in big tech, calling for individuals to have the right to take platforms to court and win financial compensation.

As Labor prepares to introduce its planned digital duty of care laws into parliament this week, the Greens say they will drive a bargain in exchange for support, including pushing for fines by the eSafety commissioner to be levied as a percentage of corporations’ global revenue rather than set amounts.

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