The Alborithm: The Online Digital Duty of Care and Media Censorship Fears

In this episode, we dive into the world of misinformation and media narratives. The right wing media outlets and online creators are in a meltdown over fears that the new Duty of Care Bill 2026 introduced by the Albanese Labor government is a socialist takeover of online services designed to shut down and censor opposition to the government.

So we ask the question, how bad is it? Is the Australian government really handing the power to control their own algorithms to the people? How will this draft legislation possibly effect our social media feeds? And what powers do the ministers now have to control us?

Instead of repeating headlines, we take you through the draft bill and break down some of the most controversial aspects, so you can make up your own mind.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction - The Communist Takeover

00:01:32 What is This New Legislation?

00:04:10 Fake Images and the USA

00:05:10 New Removal Powers

00:08:38 Link Removal and Your Rights

00:13:50 Duty of Care and the Minister Powers

00:21:16 The Trojan Horse to Take Our Freedoms

00:25:55 Transparency - Forcing Social Media Accountability

00:28:00 Anonymous Accounts and Government Approval

00:29:46 The Alborithm and Your Choice

00:32:23 Can You Already Control Your Algorithm?

00:34:11 Reasonably Practicable Enforcement

00:35:35 Impact to Marketing and Small Business

00:37:18 Content Creators and the Online Bubble

00:39:09 Outro

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Source Links: Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 - Exposure Draft https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/media-communications/internet/online-safety/online-safety-amendment-digital-duty-care-bill-2026-exposure-draft

Online Safety Bill 2021 https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_LEGislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6680