AI & Tech

‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

But Labor is coming under increasing pressure to empower the telecommunications ombudsman to become a watchdog for social media and AI to give Australians an external complaints mechanism and allow the “naming and shaming” of big tech.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 28, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC

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