“It puts the asset on tech companies to take reasonable steps to make sure that our children aren't exposed to pornography… This is not political censorship. This is about protecting our kids.”

Australian Parliament: House of Representatives · Question Time | 14th October 2026

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introduced the Digital Duty of Care Bill requiring tech companies to take reasonable steps to block harmful content for children

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“Australia's digital duty of care will set basic safety standards… shift the burden from the shoulders of victims… to the companies that are creating the environments where harms occur”
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