# Australians could switch off social media algorithms under planned law

https://mins.news/en/item/47867

- BBC News, 2026-09-07 03:40 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Australia plans to introduce legislation allowing users to turn off social media algorithms. Communications Minister Anika Wells said companies including Meta, Google and TikTok should face substantial penalties if they fail to offer the choice. Opposition critics say the proposal could amount to censorship, while Wells says it is intended to improve safety and user choice.

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