Live: Parents, experts to give evidence at Digital Duty of Care inquiry

A Senate inquiry into Australia's Digital Duty of Care legislation commenced on Monday, with testimony from parents and experts. Labor MP Ed Husic raised concerns about the country being lured into building AI data centers by major tech firms. The Prime Minister recently announced AI standards demanding reduced water usage and self-energized power plants for data centers.

Labor's Social Services Minister, Tanya Plibersek, proposed ending the private health insurance rebate for those over 65 to cut $3 billion from the budget. However, the Coalition and Greens oppose this move. The inquiry will also address the banning of nudify apps and the option for users to opt-out of online algorithm feeds.