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September 6, 2026 · 1:32 am 11 sources

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• Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
  The Guardian · September 6, 2026 01:32
  Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Labor’s plan to…
• Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
  BBC News · September 7, 2026 03:40
  Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
• Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms
  The Guardian · September 8, 2026 04:38
  Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content Australia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws…
• 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
  BBC News · September 8, 2026 06:20
  The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
• Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
  The Guardian · September 8, 2026 06:23
  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 doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government’s…
• Australian Social Media Users Could Get Power to Switch Off Algorithms
  The New York Times · September 8, 2026 09:37
  Technology companies have been “running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians” for too long, communications minister says.
• Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
  NPR · September 8, 2026 13:24
  A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
• Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super
  The Guardian · September 8, 2026 21:09
  Follow the day’s news live Digital duty of care bill risks ‘malicious compliance’, say Greens Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says the government’s digital duty of care legislation is too vague on whether it allows users to opt-in or opt-out of algorithms, and says that risks manipulation or…

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• Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
  Al Jazeera · September 7, 2026 02:35
  Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
• Australia targets big tech with algorithm opt-out bill
  Deutsche Welle · September 8, 2026 09:07
  The "My Feed, My Way," legislation would require the likes of Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to let users opt out of algorithms or risk heavy fines.

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• 'Digital duty of care' laws will force tech platforms to look after users
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 11:40
  The federal government has introduced draft digital duty of care legislation designed to protect Australians from online harms.