How Australia’s social media algorithm opt out would work
- Australia is preparing to introduce world-first legislation allowing 21 million social media users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms.
- The draft digital duty of care laws would enable users to choose feeds containing content solely from accounts they follow.
- The rules aim to protect users, particularly children, from illegal material and psycho-social harms including cyberbullying and body image issues.
- Social media companies that breach the proposed regulations could face fines of around A$100m ($72m).
- The Australian opposition has expressed scepticism over the plan, raising concerns that the measures could lead to government censorship.
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