Politics live updates: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spruiks planned crackdown on big tech

The Prime Minister has spruiked his Digital Duty of Care legislation to reporters on Thursday morning in a snap press conference.

Mr Albanese reiterated that big tech companies ought to be held accountable as he pushes to introduce legislation which would allow users to opt out of their algorithm.

“They should be held to account for the role that they play and what appears in their platforms and which, therefore, then gets circulated right around Australia,” he said.

Mr Albanese said it would “empower people” to choose what they receive on their devices and having greater control over their algorithms.

The Prime Minister, once again, said that Australia was “leading the world” when it came to big tech.

Anthony Albanese has called a snap press conference in Canberra.

The Prime Minister has not yet revealed what he will be talking about.

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A lack of real consultation or even the perception of a discussion has led to the void of considered political debate over immigration, a former minister says.

The government, coalition and One Nation have each announced different policies to slash migration and rethink the role of international students and tradespeople in the economy in recent weeks.

Philip Ruddock, the longest serving immigration minister from 1996 till 2003 under prime minister John Howard, warns the value of direct community discussion has been overlooked.

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Education Minister Jason Clare has told pint-sized protestors planning to ditch the classroom on Remembrance Day for nationwide rallies to put down the megaphone and “go to school”.

Mr Clare criticised plans for widespread protests by school students on the sacred day, instead telling them to use the weekend to protest.

“Whatever the day it is, you don’t do this on Remembrance Day,” he told ABC News Breakfast.

“A day where, for at least one minute, it’s not too much to ask to expect Australians to stop and remember the sort of sacrifice that other Australians made for us.”

The criticism from the Labor frontbencher comes as Australian high school students are planning nationwide classroom walkouts and protest on November 11 in rallies organised by a high school anti-capitalist group targeting One Nation and its policies.

In his message to students, the Education Minister said school days should be spent in the classroom.

“Put down the loud-hailer, pick up the poppy”, he said.