{
  "id": 19116058,
  "title": "Google warns Australia's new internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail; Meta, TikTok, Snap raise alarm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-warns-australias-new-internet-safety-bill-could-cut-off-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:02:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/google-warns-australia-new-internet-safety-bill-could-cut-off-under-18s-from-gmail-meta-tiktok-snap-raise-alarm-101794204999792.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A proposed Australian internet law, known as the Digital Duty of Care legislation, has raised concerns among major tech companies. If passed, the bill would force Google to block under-18s from using its Gmail service, according to a company policy head. The law requires internet companies to demonstrate steps taken to remove harmful content or face fines of up to A$109 million. Online companies and free speech advocates argue that the law could grant regulators excessive discretion in deciding what content is harmful, potentially leading to over-moderation. Google's warning highlights the possibility of the law filtering into everyday aspects of the internet, such as everyday communication services like messaging, email, and private file storage. Representatives from Meta, TikTok, and Snap echoed similar concerns, warning that the bill could chill online communications by providing regulators broad discretion to determine what content or conduct is harmful, while replacing existing mandatory industry codes.",
  "summary": "Online companies and free speech advocates say the law could give regulators too much discretion to decide what is harmful.",
  "key_points": [
    "Proposed Australian law could block under-18s from Gmail",
    "Bill requires demonstration of steps to remove harmful content",
    "Meta, TikTok, Snap warn of chilling effect on online communications"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-says-new-australian-internet-safety-bill-could-cut-off-under",
        "published": "2026-11-09T05:48:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Teens could be locked out of Gmail under safety bill, Google warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/teens-could-be-locked-out-of-gmail-under-safety-bill-google-warns",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:06:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Teens could be locked out of Gmail under safety bill, Google warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/teens-could-be-locked-out-of-gmail-under-safety-bill-google-warns-19107406",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:06:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-says-new-australian-internet-safety-bill-could-cut-off-under-19105709",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:18:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/google-says-new-australian-internet-safety-bill-could-cut-off-under",
        "published": "2026-11-09T06:22:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}