Australia Plans Digital Duty of Care Bill With Social Media Algorithm Opt-Out
Platforms would need to let users 16 and older turn off recommended feeds or face fines of more than $100 million, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Australia's government released draft legislation requiring social media platforms to offer users pop-up opt-outs for recommender algorithms, with breaches attracting fines exceeding A$100 million.
- Australia's 2025 social media ban for under-16s provides the foundation for this new 'My Feed, My Way' initiative, which aims to curb exposure to predatory algorithms prioritizing engagement-driven content.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the measure ensures 'basic safety standards' by forcing tech companies to identify and mitigate risks like illegal pornography and eating disorders. Platforms must document their risk-mitigation efforts.
- Liberal leader Angus Taylor expressed skepticism, warning the proposal could amount to censorship; Communications Minister Anika Wells countered that legislation focuses on mitigating platform risks rather than restricting expression.
- Expected to be introduced to Parliament later this week, the bill positions Australia as a global leader in demanding tech accountability as similar algorithmic transparency debates intensify worldwide.
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Two years ago, Australia limited access to social media to under 18 years of age and now wants to hold platforms accountable for dangerous and violent content
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Australia Hands Users the Off Switch: Inside Albanese’s Bid to Tame Social Media Algorithms
Australia's government unveiled draft Digital Duty of Care laws requiring social media platforms to let users over 16 opt out of algorithmic feeds via a mandatory notification. The My Feed, My Way initiative gives adults genuine choice while imposing safety obligations on tech firms to protect minors from harmful content and addictive features. Noncompliance risks fines exceeding A$100 million. The measure builds on the country's under-16 ban an…
After restricting social media accounts for under-16s, Australia is preparing for another internationally watched move to regulate platforms. The new draft would require tech giants to offer users a clear choice between algorithmically personalized news feeds and a less profiled feed. The move not only risks huge fines for platforms, but could also put pressure on European regulation.
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