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Australians could get the power to switch off social media algorithms
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Australia's Labor Party proposes legislation to require social media companies to actively mitigate foreseeable online harms. The policy would also grant users the ability to disable algorithmic feeds in favor of chronological displays.
WHY IT MATTERS
This legislation could fundamentally change how social media platforms operate in Australia by prioritizing user control and platform accountability over algorithmic engagement.
Labor wants to make social media platforms proactively reduce foreseeable harms while giving users control over whether algorithms shape their feeds.ย
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