Social Media News: Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 09 September 2026; Created: 09 September 2026; Last Updated: 09 September 2026

A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
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Posted: 2026-09-08 07:24:00

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