Australia forces social media to let users kill the algorithm

A new Digital Duty of Care law would require social media platforms to let users turn off personalized feeds.

Why it mattersUsers will finally control whether algorithms feed them content, while platforms face real financial pressure to reduce harm.

AustraliaAustralian social media users will soon be able to turn off algorithmic feeds, and platforms breaking the rules face hefty penalties.

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