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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms

Sep 8, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
FILE - A teenage boy uses his phone in Sydney, Nov. 8, 2024.
FILE - A teenage boy uses his phone in Sydney, Nov. 8, 2024.

A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.

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