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Australian Government Requires Social Media Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out

Confirmed1 source · Sep 8, 2026

New rules will mandate that social media companies notify users and let them choose regarding their default feed.

Australian Government Requires Social Media Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out
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What happened

The Australian government announced on Tuesday that social media platforms will be required to send notifications to both new and existing users offering them a choice regarding their default feed.

Context

The requirement shifts regulatory focus toward increasing user agency over content delivery, moving the burden from users having to actively seek out alternatives to platforms having to actively offer options.