Australia Proposes Law Letting Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithmic Recommendations

Australia has put forward a proposal that would require social media platforms to give users the ability to turn off recommended content. The move responds to concerns that personalised recommendation algorithms can keep people engaged in harmful content loops. Under the plan, users would be able to opt out of algorithm-driven feeds rather than being automatically served suggested material. The article does not provide full details on enforcement or timing, and the proposal's final form remains to be determined.