White House warns Australia over social media algorithm rules carrying A$109M fines

The White House criticized Australia's draft Digital Duty of Care bill, which mandates social media platforms to offer non-algorithmic feeds and imposes fines exceeding A$109M for non-compliance. The U.S. views these penalties as extortion targeting American tech firms and plans to raise concerns with Australia. Australian officials defend the legislation as sovereign policy to protect users, extending beyond social feeds to apps and AI chatbots.