Australia Proposes Social Media Algorithm Opt-Out Legislation

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms

Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says.

By Laura Chung

Australia proposes opt-out law for social media algorithms

Draft legislation follows under-16 ban as part of widening effort to rein in Big Tech

Australia's digital duty of care bill a ‘global reckoning for big tech’, minister says – video

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the digital duty of care bill was not about government control, and added tech giants could face penalties of more than $100m for breaches. The communications minister, Anika Wells, said the legislation requiring users to be able to opt out of algorithmic feeds would also force social media platforms to protect adults from illegal content and children from six serious harms that are outlined under the bill ‘Global reckoning for big tech’:...

Australia to let social media users 'opt out' of algorithm-based feeds in fresh blow to big tech

Australia plans to give social media users the option to switch off algorithm-based feeds in proposed legislation, serving as the latest blow to tech giants.

Australian Government to Allow Opt out of Social Media Algorithms - Morningstar

Australian Government to Allow Opt out of Social Media Algorithms  Morningstar

Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw

By the time you are offered the off switch, the algorithm has already done its work. Consent campaigner Chanel Contos has spent the past nine months warning us.

By David Swan

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules

The move follows Australia’s world-first social media ban for children

By Renju Jose in Sydney

Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law

Australia’s proposed “My Feed, My Way” reforms would let users opt out of algorithmic recommendations and see only content from accounts they follow.

Australia is drafting laws that will allow social media users to turn off algorithms

Social media companies face fines of over €60 million if they fail to comply.

Australia Targets Big Tech with Algorithm Opt-Out Bill

The "My Feed, My Way," legislation would require the likes of Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to let users opt out of algorithms or risk heavy fines.

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules - The Star

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules  The Star

Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation

Australians would be able to switch off social media algorithms under draft legislation to be proposed this week.

By Abubakar Ibrahim