Updated August 31, 2026 — 7:50pm , first published 3:55pm

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the case for new laws to give Australians the ability to block algorithms on social media, as Labor shies away from a ban on AI glasses that covertly film unsuspecting victims.

Days after the prime minister flagged an expansion of Labor’s online safety agenda, Albanese opened a fight with US tech platforms by telling this masthead his government was “considering the best and most practical options to protect people”.

“In response to…

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