Proposed Laws Would Let You Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms. An Expert Explains

Social media users could switch off recommender algorithms in their social media feeds, under new draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil.

The proposed digital duty of care legislation would hold social media companies to greater account for content on their platforms. Opposition leader Angus Taylor said the Coalition had yet to see the proposal but warned against efforts to “censor social media.”

The digital duty of care plan is separate from the government’s proposed Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill, which aims to toughen existing rules around the under-16 social media ban.

So what’s been proposed in these digital duty of care laws? And will it help reduce harm?

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