Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
Draft legislation requires platforms like Facebook and TikTok to offer users the choice to disable algorithm-driven content or face fines exceeding A$100m.
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 6 articles since 7 Sept 2026. Asia - South China Morning Post published first, on 7 September at 04:28 UTC; BBC News followed 25h 52m later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 8 September at 18:29 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), NPR World (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), Asia - South China Morning Post, BBC News, Deutsche Welle.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Asia - South China Morning PostAustralians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law
- BBC News'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
- The GuardianAustralia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
- Deutsche WelleAustralia targets big tech with algorithm opt-out bill
- NPR WorldAustralian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
- The New York TimesAustralian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms The New York Times ·
- Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms NPR World ·
- Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms The Guardian ·
- Australia targets big tech with algorithm opt-out bill Deutsche Welle
- 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms BBC News
- Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law Asia - South China Morning Post
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