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  "id": 4329287,
  "title": "Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-4329287",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T01:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk-ban-on-pornography-depicting-strangulation"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking at a recent UK ban on depictions of strangulation…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Fears for social cohesion as anti-immigration views rise in Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/fears-for-social-cohesion-as-anti-immigration-views-rise-in-australia",
        "published": "2026-08-29T22:09:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/australia-could-make-social-media-algorithms-optional-and-follow-uk",
        "published": "2026-08-30T01:49:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}