What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
The Australian government is introducing legislation that would require major technology companies to provide users with the option to disable algorithmic content recommendations. This move follows a growing global trend of attempting to regulate social media platforms to increase user control.
Why it matters
This legislation represents a significant shift in how governments approach digital platform regulation and user autonomy.
What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try Close New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content - but it's not the first country to try.
The BBC's Tiffanie Turnbull in Sydney explains what is being proposed.
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