Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
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Australia’s new legislation will require social media platforms to give users the option to turn off personalized algorithms. Platforms must notify new and existing users of this choice, and will face substantial penalties if they fail to provide it. The law aims to give Australians greater control over their feeds.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Al Jazeera·Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
- BBC News·Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
- BBC News·'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
- NPR·Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
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