Australia Proposes Algorithm Opt-Out for Social Media Users

On September 8, 2026, Australia's government proposed letting social media users turn off algorithmic recommendations — the automated sorting that decides what appears in your feed. No other country mandates this. The bill, called "My Feed, My Way," sits within a broader Digital Duty of Care imposing safety obligations on platforms, with penalties up to A$109.2 million ($78.6 million).