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Labor proposes algorithm opt out for Australian social media users
The Australian federal government has proposed a 'My Feed, My Way' policy initiative that would force social media companies to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds in favor of chronological updates.
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Labor proposes algorithm opt out for Australian social media users
- 9d agoThe Australian Labor government is urging parliament to implement even stronger social media regulations.
- 9d agoThe Trump administration plans to confront the Australian government over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
- 9d agoThe Australian government has released draft legislation for its social media algorithm opt-out policy for consultation.
- 9d agoA spokesperson for Donald Trump cautioned Australia over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
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- Sep 9 · 7:42 AM
The Australian Labor government is urging parliament to implement even stronger social media regulations.
- Sep 9 · 7:00 AM
The Trump administration plans to confront the Australian government over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
- Sep 8 · 10:08 PM
The Australian government has released draft legislation for its social media algorithm opt-out policy for consultation.
- Sep 8 · 10:00 PM
A spokesperson for Donald Trump cautioned Australia over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
- Sep 8 · 8:25 PM
The BBC reported that planned Australian legislation will allow social media users to opt out of algorithmic feeds.
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- Sep 9 · 7:42 AM
The Australian Labor government is urging parliament to implement even stronger social media regulations.
- Sep 9 · 7:00 AM
The Trump administration plans to confront the Australian government over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
- Sep 8 · 10:08 PM
The Australian government has released draft legislation for its social media algorithm opt-out policy for consultation.
- Sep 8 · 10:00 PM
A spokesperson for Donald Trump cautioned Australia over its proposed social media algorithm regulations.
- Sep 8 · 8:25 PM
The BBC reported that planned Australian legislation will allow social media users to opt out of algorithmic feeds.
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