An algorithm off switch isn't enough: Zoe Daniel calls for a digital duty of care on tech giants
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-06
Australian MP Zoe Daniel argues in The Guardian that an "algorithm off switch" is insufficient: tech giants must be held accountable for addictive designs through a legislated digital duty of care.
She criticizes Australia's under-16s social media ban as populist and superficial, noting opt-out schemes keep the onus on consumers while "the algorithm" controls the world. As AI advances, she writes, governments need frameworks that address the core problem rather than headline-friendly fixes.
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