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“Australia unveils landmark Bill to let social media users opt out of algorithm SYDNEY - Australia unveiled a landmark bill on Sept 8 to let social media users opt out of the algorithms that control content, a move experts hailed as “profound” – and overdue –…”

“The government will be taking "expert advice" on whether users would have to opt in or out of the algorithms feeding them content online, Wells said.”

“…k, which promised appearances from the creators that make its “For You feed worth scrolling”, the night before Labor was poised to introduce laws that would force the platform to allow users to opt out of its algorithm, was always going to set tongues…”

“The US embassy in Canberra has raised “serious concerns” over Australia’s proposed laws that would give its social media users the choice to opt out of Big Tech algorithms, calling it “censorship of protected speech”.”

“The laws, which will give social media users the ability to opt out of algorithms on their feeds, faced strong opposition from the US Embassy in Canberra, which released an extraordinary statement warning they could amount to online censorship.”

“Anthony Albanese has told the UN general assembly that “retaining sovereignty must have a digital dimension” as he spruiked his teen social media ban, opt out algorithm and AI statement.”

“…mage as Hurricane Lowell passed by leaving widespread power outages on Kauai. - A large-scale search and rescue operation is under way in the Philippines after a passenger ferry caught fire, killing five people and leaving scores of passengers missing. -…”

“We'll need to wait and see how an opt-out algorithm would work Communications Minister Anika Wells isn't giving much away when it comes to the design of a proposed plan to allow Australians to opt out of social media algorithms.”