The push to stop algorithms controlling social media feeds has begun
Australia's draft Digital Duty of Care would let users over 16 opt out of algorithmic social media feeds, with penalties up to AU$109.2 million.
Australia released draft legislation for a Digital Duty of Care that includes a 'My Feed, My Way' measure allowing users over 16 to switch off algorithmically curated feeds, with platforms required to offer the choice. The proposal also obliges digital services, including social media, games, apps, and AI chatbots, to protect under-18s from harmful content and design features. Non-compliance penalties reach AU$109.2 million (US$78.6 million), and the eSafety Commissioner would gain removal-notice powers for nudify apps and sites. The bill is expected in Parliament before Christmas and follows Australia's under-16 social media ban and Meta's US settlement over teen feeds.
- Draft law would require platforms to offer users over 16 a non-algorithmic feed choice
- Under-18 protections would cover social media, games, apps, and AI chatbots
- Penalties up to AU$109.2 million (US$78.6 million) for non-compliance
- eSafety Commissioner would gain powers to issue removal notices for nudify apps
- Follows Australia's under-16 social media ban and Meta's US settlement on teen feed choice
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- algorithmic-feedsaustraliadigital-duty-of-careesafety-commissioneronline-safetysocial-media-regulation
- Organizations
- Australian GovernmenteSafety CommissionerMeta
- Countries
- Australia
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Australia is proposing a law that gives people a choice over what fills their feeds. It may not be long before other countries demand the same.
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