Albanese trashes Taylor’s Midwinter Ball speech – as it happened

Today in Australian parliament, Labor criticized the Coalition's decision to delay social media regulation. A bill strengthening the eSafety commissioner's powers and increasing platform fines has been sent to an eight-week inquiry. Labor's Anika Wells argued this delay gives tech companies time to prepare their case and lobby against the rules. She also raised concerns about companies potentially destroying evidence before new regulations take effect. The bill also impacts streaming platforms, which will need to restrict gambling ads starting January first. According to The Guardian, this represents a shift away from bipartisan cooperation on tech policy.

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