Social Media News: Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 07 September 2026; Created: 07 September 2026; Last Updated: 07 September 2026

Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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Posted: 2026-09-06 08:40:09

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