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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation.

Legal IssuesSocial IssuesCultureSep 7, 2026score 0.302 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses planned legislation in Australia that would allow users to switch off social media algorithms. This is significant as it addresses concerns about algorithmic control and user autonomy in digital platforms.

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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation.
Parent: Digital RegulationEntity: Social Media AlgorithmsImpact: positiveDate: Sep 7, 2026Target: The ability to switch off social media algorithms

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#BBC #News Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation https://w.st/pAAFQ
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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into World @world-BBCNews
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#BBCNews - Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo
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Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says. --- 20 uses from 20 accounts #toplink
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