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Australia Proposes Law to Let Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia has introduced draft legislation requiring social media platforms to let users turn off algorithm-driven feeds, aiming to boost online safety and user control as Big Tech faces growing scrutiny.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 8 Sept 2026, 6:46 am UTC

Key moments · 6

Government announces plan for social media algorithm opt-out law

Al Jazeera ↗

Ministers confirm penalties for non-compliance and target Big Tech firms

BBC World ↗

Draft law outlined as part of digital duty of care initiative

South China Morning Post ↗

Media spotlight enforcement concerns and public debate over feasibility

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Prime Minister promotes 'my feed, my way' initiative to public

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Law presented as next step following under-16 social media restrictions

Financial Times World ↗

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14 articles

  1. Australia picks new fight with social media cos? Labour govt proposes legislation to allow users to decide algorithm
    Mint
  2. Australia targets big tech with algorithm opt-out bill
    Deutsche Welle
  3. Albanese’s fix for your social media feed has one big flaw
    Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Australia will make platforms prompt users to switch off algorithmic feeds
    The Next Web
  5. Australia proposes opt-out law for social media algorithms
    Financial Times World

8 articles

  1. Social media users in Australia might get freedom from algorithms. I want it for us all.
    Digital Trends
  2. Australia proposing new law to let social media users turn off their algorithms
    r/technology
  3. Bringing internet feeds to heel is not suppressing free speech
    Sydney Morning Herald
  4. Australia’s social media ban has an enforcement problem. These new laws aim to fix it
    The Conversation
  5. Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
    South China Morning Post