More news: Greens communications spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young is ready to back the government if it introduces opt-in rules for social media algorithms. In a statement on Sunday afternoon AEST, ...

Australia's new bill lets social media users opt out of algorithms, aiming to improve online safety and reduce exposure to harmful content. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil this week. The proposed digital duty of care ...

Australia moved Monday to become the first country in the world to legally require social media platforms to let users switch off personalized recommendation feeds — but the law's real power will be ...

Consent advocate Chanel Contos is urging the federal government to pursue an opt-in for algorithmic social media feeds because it will be "too easy" for tech giants to design their way around weaker ...

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — 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 ...

The news: Australia is turning its attention to another contentious social media feature—personalized algorithms—months after imposing a youth ban. Australia now plans to make social media firms ...

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. Under the "My Feed, My Way" initiative, social ...

Draft laws would create an opt-out system to turn off algorithms on social media platforms. The bill would also make social media companies responsible for minimising and preventing harm on their ...