US intervenes against Australia's algorithm law
The gist
The Trump administration told Australia its digital duty of care would be "extraterritorial censorship".
The clash tests whether one country can force global platforms to change feeds.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2025Australia became the first country to introduce a broad minimum-age restriction preventing children under 16 from maintaining accounts on designated social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch and Kick.
- Sep 22, 2026The Trump administration publicly intervened in Australia's debate about its proposed digital duty of care, warning the Albanese government that the policy would be "extraterritorial censorship of protected speech" and calling for US social media companies to be excluded from parts of the proposed regime.
- Sep 22, 2026Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in New York promoting Australian tech policies at the United Nations.