Australia announced draft legislation on September 7, 2026 that would require Meta, Google, TikTok and other social media firms to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds or face substantial penalties. The law aims to curb the power of personalized recommendation systems that drive engagement and user behaviour.
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Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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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 on Monday. The draft law requiring a “digital duty of care” is expected to be introduced to Australia’s parliament this week. It would require firms like Meta Platforms to give users the option of turning off algorithms that tailor recommendations
www.yahoo.com/news/world/a... 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 alg...