Australia targets social media algorithms after banning children's accounts
Australia has launched a new bill that offers social media users the option to disable algorithms that determine the content shown to them, aiming to give users greater control over what they see on their feeds. Platforms will be required to provide tools allowing users over the age of 16 to choose the type of content that appears to them by default. The legislation also includes protections against harmful content promoting eating disorders, hostile ideas toward women, crime, and content that causes psychological harm. Violators could face fines of up to 109.2 million Australian dollars, and platforms will be mandated to send notifications enabling users to adjust their content preferences. This move seeks to protect children and promote personal control over digital content, making Australia one of the first countries to impose such regulations.
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