Australia will make platforms prompt users to switch off algorithmic feeds
08-09-2026 08:37 via thenextweb.com

Australia will make platforms prompt users to switch off algorithmic feeds

Australia has published draft legislation that would require social media platforms to show users recurring prompts offering to turn the algorithmic feed off. The exposure draft of the Digital Duty of Care bill went out this week, Reuters reported, and carries penalties above A$100m for breaches. Plenty of jurisdictions have established that users should be able […]
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