Australia Proposes Legislation to Let Users Disable Social Media Algorithms
Australian lawmakers are advancing new legislation that would give consumers the right to opt out of algorithm-driven content feeds on major social media platforms. The proposed rule aims to increase user control over online information and reduce exposure to potentially harmful automated recommendations.
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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech, a minister said on Monday. The draft law requiring a “digital duty of care” is expected to be introduced to Australia’s parliament this week. It would require firms like Meta Platforms to give users the option of turning off algorithms that tailor recommendations to their personal taste. “A lot of Australians appreciate the algorithm, both for the enjoyment...
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