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AUSTRALIA WEIGHS ALGORITHM OPT-OUT IN NEW DIGITAL LAWS
Australia's federal government is considering giving social media users the power to disable recommendation algorithms entirely as part of incoming digital duty of care legislation. The proposal has sparked debate over whether an opt-out switch would genuinely improve platform safety.
The Guardian — Technology+0m
As the federal government prepares to introduce digital duty of care laws, social media users could soon be given the op…