'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

Australian residents told the BBC they support proposals requiring social media companies to offer users the option to disable personalised algorithms. The government plans to mandate that platforms provide a simple mechanism for users to switch between algorithm-driven and non-algorithm feeds. No legislation has been passed or signed into law as of the reporting date. The BBC did not specify when such requirements would take effect or which platforms would be affected.

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