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Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University

Proposed laws would let you opt out of social media algorithms. An expert explains

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Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil this week.

The proposed digital duty of care legislation would hold social media companies to greater account for content on their platforms. Opposition leader Angus Taylor said the Coalition had yet to see the proposal but warned against efforts to “censor social media”.

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