Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
The Australian government is drafting digital duty of care legislation that would let users opt out of algorithmic feeds on social media platforms. Whether the law passes and whether companies comply in good faith remain open questions.
Why this matters: Right now, social media companies decide what you see and in what order, and you have almost no say. Australia is trying to change that by making an opt-out a legal right, not a buried setting. The catch is real: tech companies have a long history of technically complying while making the opt-out hard to find, confusing, or worse than the default. The law matters less than how it is enforced, and enforcement has not been a strong suit anywhere so far.
Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy · Privacy officers
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