US warns Australia's feed law risks censorship; Albanese rejects claim

The US has warned Australia's draft law allowing users to opt out of algorithm-driven feeds risks being seen as facilitating censorship, a claim Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected. The US Embassy in Canberra lodged a formal submission citing "serious concerns" over mandates for rigid platform design, arguing the rules could affect global content and push platforms to over-moderate lawful speech. Washington also sought clarity on definitions of "harm" and "risk." Albanese, attending the UN General Assembly, defended the reform as giving individuals control over content, not expanding government power. The draft "Digital Duty of Care" legislation is gathering input from stakeholders and is expected before parliament later this year.