How Australia’s social media algorithm opt out would work

• Australia is preparing to introduce world-first legislation allowing 21 million social media users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms .
• The draft digital duty of care laws would enable users to choose feeds containing content solely from accounts they follow.
• The rules aim to protect users, particularly children, from illegal material and psycho-social harms including cyberbullying and body image issues.
• Social media companies that breach the proposed regulations could face fines of around A$100m ($72m).
• The Australian opposition has expressed scepticism over the plan, raising concerns that the measures could lead to government censorship.

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Australia to set out world-first rules allowing users to opt out of Big Tech algorithms