Australia to require social media platforms offer opt-out from algorithmic feeds
New regulation will mandate notifications giving users choice over personalized content delivery.
The Australian government announced Tuesday that social media platforms will be required to notify users—both new and existing—offering them the choice to opt out of algorithmic feeds in favor of chronological or other alternatives.
The move aims to give users greater control over their default content experience on major social platforms.
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