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Australia plans rules to let users opt out of Big Tech algorithms, The Independent reports

The Independent describes the planned rules as a world first and reports opposition skepticism about the rules and their enforcement.

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Australia is set to outline rules that would let users opt out of Big Tech algorithms, The Independent reports. The outlet describes the planned rules as a world first and says the opposition is skeptical of both the rules and their enforcement.

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@IndependentAustralia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms https://trib.al/lKIUKH5
@straits_timesAustralia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules https://bit.ly/4gYBADG
@DexertoAustralia is proposing a new law that would let social media users turn off their algorithm
@WSJThe Australian government is pushing toward stricter rules for technology giants with plans to introduce new requirements that would give social media users the ability to opt out of algorithms that shape their social media feeds. https://on.wsj.com/4d0GP4s
@livemintAustralia proposed new legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of platform algorithms and control their feeds. The Digital Duty of Care bill will require digital services to protect under-18s from harmful content and addictive design features. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/australia-picks-new-fight-with-social-media-cos-labour-govt-proposes-legislation-to-allow-users-to-decide-algorithm-11788857199049.html
@ReutersAustralia proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's push to improve online safety, following its world-first social media ban for children https://reut.rs/3UXqlUv
@CNBCAustralia to let social media users 'opt out' of algorithm-based feeds in fresh blow to big tech https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/australia-social-media-algorithm-opt-out.html?taid=6a9fee72126eb7000130317b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
@iPhoneinCanadaAustralia Forcing Social Media Apps to Give Users Algorithm Control https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/09/08/australia-forcing-social-media-apps-to-give-users-algorithm-control/
@GizmodoAustralians Could Soon Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms Altogether https://gizmodo.com/australians-could-soon-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-altogether-2000808529
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    @IndependentAustralia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms https://trib.al/lKIUKH5
    @straits_timesAustralia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules https://bit.ly/4gYBADG
    @DexertoAustralia is proposing a new law that would let social media users turn off their algorithm
    @WSJThe Australian government is pushing toward stricter rules for technology giants with plans to introduce new requirements that would give social media users the ability to opt out of algorithms that shape their social media feeds. https://on.wsj.com/4d0GP4s
    @livemintAustralia proposed new legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of platform algorithms and control their feeds. The Digital Duty of Care bill will require digital services to protect under-18s from harmful content and addictive design features. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/australia-picks-new-fight-with-social-media-cos-labour-govt-proposes-legislation-to-allow-users-to-decide-algorithm-11788857199049.html
    @ReutersAustralia proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's push to improve online safety, following its world-first social media ban for children https://reut.rs/3UXqlUv
    @CNBCAustralia to let social media users 'opt out' of algorithm-based feeds in fresh blow to big tech https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/australia-social-media-algorithm-opt-out.html?taid=6a9fee72126eb7000130317b&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
    @iPhoneinCanadaAustralia Forcing Social Media Apps to Give Users Algorithm Control https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/09/08/australia-forcing-social-media-apps-to-give-users-algorithm-control/
    @GizmodoAustralians Could Soon Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms Altogether https://gizmodo.com/australians-could-soon-opt-out-of-social-media-algorithms-altogether-2000808529
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