Meta 'most reluctant' to work with government: Home Affairs

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The Department of Home Affairs has accused Facebook parent Meta of being "The most reluctant" of the big tech firms to work with the federal government on safety measures, claiming Facebook's parent company has shown a "Degree of seeming indifference". In a submission to the House Select Committee Inquiry into Social Media and Online Safety, Home Affairs criticised Meta for not doing enough to protect its users and for not adequately engaging with the government on these issues. In its own submission, Meta said it has "Responded constructively" to Australian government inquiries and is "Highly responsive" to local regulators. Home Affairs claimed that Meta is the least helpful of all the big tech firms in dealing with government. "While not alone amongst the big tech companies, Meta is frequently the most reluctant to work with government to promote a safe online environment, adopt a safety by design approach and take adequate proactive measures to prevent online harms," the Home Affairs submission said. Meta was at loggerheads with the federal government this time last year too, in regards to the introduction of a news media bargaining code to force Facebook and Google to pay media companies for the use of their content. "The Department's engagement with Meta and other companies with 'privacy first' policies reveal a degree of seeming indifference to public safety imperatives, including in relation to children," Home Affairs said.
Meta 'most reluctant' to work with government: Home Affairs



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