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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
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A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
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Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
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 Monday. The draft law is expected to be introduced to Australia's parliament this week.
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, part of new laws design…
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 would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on their social media feeds .
Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government. A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default f…
Australia’s left-wing government said on Tuesday that it plans to require social media platforms to give their users an option to switch off “algorithms” and personally curate the information in their feeds.
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