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Australia Proposes Law to Let Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms

Australia has introduced draft legislation requiring social media platforms to let users turn off algorithm-driven feeds, aiming to boost online safety and user control as Big Tech faces growing scrutiny.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 9 Sept 2026, 11:49 am UTC

Key moments · 8

Government announces plan for social media algorithm opt-out law

Al Jazeera ↗

Ministers confirm penalties for non-compliance and target Big Tech firms

BBC World ↗

Draft law outlined as part of digital duty of care initiative

South China Morning Post ↗

Media spotlight enforcement concerns and public debate over feasibility

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Prime Minister promotes 'my feed, my way' initiative to public

Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Law presented as next step following under-16 social media restrictions

Financial Times World ↗

Australia formally announces 'My Feed, My Way' bill

Deutsche Welle ↗

Officials criticize tech firms over unregulated product tests

NYT World News ↗

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7 articles

  1. US warns Australia’s social media reforms ‘facilitating censorship’
    The Hill
  2. U.S. expresses concerns over Australia’s planned social media regulations
    The Hindu - Technology
  3. U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms
    NYT World News
  4. US says Australia’s proposed law to opt out of social media algorithm is ‘censorship’
    The Independent
  5. US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'
    Hacker News: Front Page Startups

2 articles

  1. US warns Australia's social media algorithm reforms risk 'facilitating censorship'
    World News CNA
  2. US raises ‘serious concerns’ about Australia’s digital duty of care regime
    Sydney Morning Herald

2 articles

  1. Albanese touts his teen social media ban abroad. US tech wants it struck down.
    Technology
  2. Albanese says Tim Cook backed Australia’s under-16 social media ban
    The Next Web

6 articles

  1. Ex-CEO da Apple fala sobre proibição de redes na Austrália: “líder mundial”
    CNN Brasil
  2. Australian PM seeks big tech backing for internet safety, AI rules
    World News CNA
  3. Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation - Al Jazeera
    Al Jazeera
  4. Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation
    Al Jazeera
  5. Prime Minister spruiks Australian social media laws
    Sydney Morning Herald

1 article

  1. Australia may let users switch off algorithmic feeds. How will that change social media?
    Indian Express