Greens demand right for Australians to sue Big Tech over harm

Greens will demand a private right for Australians to sue platforms for compensation in exchange for backing Labor's digital duty of care bill, due in Australia's parliament week starting 12 October 2026. Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young says enforcement cannot rest with eSafety commissioner alone. With Coalition opposed, Greens leverage could decide whether users gain a legal route alongside regulator fines.