Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
Australia's government has proposed new laws that would let social media users choose to opt out of algorithms. Currently, the recap contains only this single announcement with no additional developments, earlier context, or information about what happens next.
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4 sourcesSocial media users in Australia are moving closer to controlling their feeds. Here’s how
Australia is proposing to let social media users switch off algorithm-driven feeds
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2 developments- Sep 7Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law
- Sep 8Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
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