Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
2 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
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- The Conversation AU·1h agoAustralians may soon be able to switch off social media algorithms. Is that censorship?
The federal government has released an exposure draft of its long-promised digital duty of care. The headline feature is an “off switch”. Social media platforms would have to ask users, through prompts that appear from time to time, whether they want to keep a personalised,…
Read at The Conversation AU → - Guardian International·17h agoAustralia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content Australia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds,…
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