Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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"We want to give Australians more choice over what they see on their social media feeds."
— Anika Wells , Politician
"This is an attempt by the government to censor social media."
— Angus Taylor , Politician
"Algorithms were fuelling the prevalence of sexual violence in Australia."
— Chanel Contos , Activist
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Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.
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