Trump administration warns Australia over big tech laws

0:00The Trump White House has taken aim at the government's plans to hold American big tech companies to a new digital duty of care. The warning from Washington comes ahead of several summits in coming months where the Prime Minister and President could meet. Tim Leicester is in Canberra. Boyed by the global response to its nine-month-old social media laws, the Albanese government is taking its fight against big tech a big step further, imposing an obligation on the digital platforms to provide a safe online environment. We shouldn't be letting the tech bros make money by praying on our children with harmful content like it is out of control. Independent MPs heading into Parliament this morning full of praise for the new duty of care. I'd be supporting it very strongly. Anything that pulls up on this is good for us as far as I'm concerned.

1:00The coalition, more guarded. Is it an attack on three-speech? That's what we're wondering. We don't need a Ministry of Truth. Just saying. But pressed on the plans and an Australian tax office ruling likely to hit big American tech and entertainment companies, this from a spokesman for the Trump administration. President Trump has unequivocally warned trading partners against imposing digital services taxes, fines and other forms of extortion on America's leading technology sector. We're a sovereign nation. We have the right to defend Australian parents and kids and we'll do that. But the Prime Minister has two trips planned to the United States before the end of the year. One later this month is in part to promote the government's new digital boundaries. Many may also find out face to face how President Trump feels about Australia's move.