Trump administration opposes Australia's digital duty of care as censorship

The Trump administration has lodged a formal submission opposing Australia's Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026. Published on 22 September 2026, it warns the duty risks 'viewpoint-based censorship' and seeks an exemption for US platforms. It also questions ministerial power to declare 'foreseeable harm'. Canberra rarely gets legal notes like this from allies.