Tech companies consider giving up efforts to combat misinformation online in Australia

Critics say misinformation is a big problem that social media platforms profit from

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The tech industry is considering abandoning its obligations to combat online misinformation in Australia, claiming that regulation is too “politically charged and contentious”.

The digital platforms lobby group Digi launched the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation in 2021, with signatories including Facebook (now Meta), Google, Microsoft and Twitter (now X).