Sarah Hanson-Young on big tech’s ‘attack on democracy’ - podcast
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•Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:30:52 GMT
📰 What Happened
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has spoken about big tech's attack on democracy. She appeared on the Guardian's Australian Politics podcast. The talk came as the government released a draft digital duty of care law. It also announced reforms to let social media users opt out of algorithms.
Hanson-Young says this will be a battle for our generation. She also spoke about her party's support for a new koala national park in New South Wales. The plan has divided environmentalists and the Greens.
🔍 The Backstory
The Coalition has ruled out supporting the new social media laws. That means the Greens will be needed to pass the changes in the Senate. Big tech companies have pushed back hard against new rules around the world.
The koala park deal split the Greens. Three senators crossed the floor on Thursday. They were worried the plan would let big industry offset its climate pollution in some cases.
🎯 Why It Matters
The laws could change what you see on social media every day. They also show how your vote can shape rules for huge tech companies.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has spoken about big tech's attack on democracy. She appeared on the Guardian's Australian Politics podcast. The talk came as the government released a draft digital duty of care law. It also announced reforms to let social media users opt out of algorithms.
Hanson-Young says this will be a battle for our generation. She also spoke about her party's support for a new koala national park in New South Wales. The plan has divided environmentalists and the Greens.
The Coalition has ruled out supporting the new social media laws. That means the Greens will be needed to pass the changes in the Senate. Big tech companies have pushed back hard against new rules around the world.
The koala park deal split the Greens. Three senators crossed the floor on Thursday. They were worried the plan would let big industry offset its climate pollution in some cases.
The laws could change what you see on social media every day. They also show how your vote can shape rules for huge tech companies.