Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by the government later this week.

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, ...

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. "A lot of Australians appreciate the ...

The head of Instagram says the average person who turns off their algorithm will have a much worse "user experience", as Australia debates new opt-out laws.

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 ...

The Australian government is considering forcing social media platforms to enable an algorithm opt-out, in order to address polarization fueled by content matching in social apps. The move comes after ...

A concerning rise in sexual violence among teens has prompted the government to weigh up two key reforms to tackle violent and misogynistic content online. Ms Plibersek told ABC Insiders on Sunday ...

Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content ...

A social media crackdown that would force tech giants to offer an algorithm opt-out faces major hurdles after a key minor party dismissed proposed penalties as “bugger all.” An exposure draft of a ...

Australians on opting-out of social media algorithms The US has criticised Australia's proposal to give users the ability to ...

The opportunity to opt-out of algorithms is good in theory but media experts believe many will remain connected to suggested content feeds. The My Feed, My Way initiative will require social media ...

A social media crackdown that would force tech giants to offer an algorithm opt-out faces major hurdles after a key minor party dismissed proposed penalties as "bugger all". An exposure draft of a ...