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Will Meta file an objection with ACMA by November 6, 2026, against digital duty of care laws?

closed deadline 2026-11-06

Posted 2026-09-08, stated before the outcome.

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Meta Platforms is a major technology company operating social media services in Australia. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is the regulatory body responsible for overseeing media and communications in the country. This question concerns whether Meta will formally challenge the application of new digital safety legislation to its content recommendation algorithms.

The claim

By November 6, 2026, Meta Platforms will file a formal administrative objection or initiate legal proceedings with the Australian Communications and Media Authority or the relevant federal body to contest the applicability of the new 'digital duty of care' legislation to its algorithmic recommendation systems.

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