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5 September 2026

Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

Social media platforms to be forced to offer algorithm opt-out

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.

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