@thetruism · Updated 10d ago
Australia plans law to let users opt out of social media algorithms
Following warnings from advocates like Chanel Contos about algorithms targeting youth with misogynistic content, the Australian government has announced planned legislation that will allow citizens to opt out of social media algorithms.
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Australia plans law to let users opt out of social media algorithms
- Social media algorithms can direct teenage boys to misogynistic manosphere content in under 25 minutes.
- Chanel Contos urged the federal government to implement stronger regulations against harmful online algorithms.
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- Sep 8 · 4:30 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clarified that the proposed legislation is not intended to stop social media users from doomscrolling.
- Sep 7 · 11:10 AM
The Australian government announced planned legislation to allow citizens to opt out of social media algorithms.
- Sep 7 · 11:10 AM
The Australian government announces planned legislation to allow citizens to opt out of social media algorithms.
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- When the proposed legislation to opt out of algorithms will be introduced and whether it will pass parliament.
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- Sep 8 · 4:30 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clarified that the proposed legislation is not intended to stop social media users from doomscrolling.
- Sep 7 · 11:10 AM
The Australian government announced planned legislation to allow citizens to opt out of social media algorithms.
- Sep 7 · 11:10 AM
The Australian government announces planned legislation to allow citizens to opt out of social media algorithms.
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