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Trump criticizes Australia's social media rules as 'extortion'

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Former US President Donald Trump has criticized Australia's proposed social media regulations, calling them "extortion." The White House echoed these concerns, warning trading partners against imposing such measures on American tech companies. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the initiative, emphasizing national sovereignty and the goal of giving Australians more control over their social media feeds. AI

IMPACT This commentary highlights international friction over digital platform regulation, potentially influencing future AI policy debates.

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Trump criticizes Australia's social media rules as 'extortion'

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’

    US President Donald Trump has condemned Australia’s recent moves to clamp down on social media – predominantly run by American tech companies – as “a form of extortion”, hinting at more threats to come. “President Trump has unequivocally warned trading partners against imposing d…

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