Australia’s New ‘Digital Duty of Care’ May Exclude Snapchat

A new proposal will require social media platforms to be responsible for their users’ mental health as the Minister says Snapchat may be exempted from rules.

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The Albanese government’s latest move to regulate social media proposes making platforms responsible for users’ mental health through a “digital duty of care.”

However, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has indicated that Snapchat, which allows users to send photos, videos, and texts that can be set to disappear automatically after a chosen time, may be exempted from regulation.