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Will Australia finalize social media algorithm opt-out legislation by 22 September 2026?

closed deadline 2026-09-22

Posted 2026-09-09, stated before the outcome.

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The Australian government has proposed regulatory measures requiring social media platforms to provide users with the option to disable algorithmic content recommendations. This initiative aims to address concerns regarding user autonomy and the potential impact of algorithmic curation on public discourse.

The claim

The Australian government finalizes and introduces the draft legislation mandating social media platforms to offer algorithm opt-out choices to users within the next 14 days.

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