As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, governments are struggling to manage developments they do not fully understand, making the urgent need to hold major technology companies accountable more pressing than ever.
Zoe Daniel contends that a digital duty of care extends far beyond the simplistic option of opting out of algorithms. She warns against allowing the government to escape with another populist policy that appears effective on the surface but fails to address the root issues, similar to the patchy implementation of the social media ban for users under 16.
According to the commentary, a genuine duty of care must ensure that tech executives are held responsible for the safety of the online spaces they have created, particularly regarding designs that foster addiction.
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