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Australia has published draft legislation that would require social media platforms to show users recurring prompts offering to turn the algorithmic feed off. The exposure draft of the Digital Duty of ...

Australia plans to force social media firms to enforce an "opt-out" feature for algorithm-based feeds. The proposed legislation will let users over the age of16 choose to see content only from people ...

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed Social media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia's government confirmed on Tuesday that it would seek to implement legislation to enable all social media users to opt ...

Adam Mosseri spent a press briefing arguing against a law that would make Instagram prompt users to switch off the algorithm. The option already exists. It just goes back to default every time you ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms and stand accused of directing users ...

Chanel Contos is warning tech giants could design their way around weaker attempts to rein in harmful social media algorithms. The Teach Us Consent chief executive used a National Press Club speech to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A social media crackdown that would force tech giants to offer an algorithm opt-out faces major hurdles after a key minor party ...

Australia moved Monday to become the first country in the world to legally require social media platforms to let users switch off personalized recommendation feeds — but the law's real power will be ...