Australia Proposes Letting Social Media Users Switch Off Algorithms Entirely

Australia's federal government proposed legislation on September 8, 2026, under the banner "My Feed, My Way," that would let Australians opt out of algorithmic content recommendations on social media. No other national digital safety regime mandates such user control. The proposal forms part of a broader Digital Duty of Care placing safety obligations on platforms themselves, with penalties reaching A$109.2 million ($78.6 million).