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Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms

Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content Australia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws designed to boost online safety. Users over 16 years of age will be given new tools to turn off…

Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms

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