# Australia to force social media platforms to let users opt out of algorithms

https://mins.news/en/item/49160

- The Guardian, 2026-09-08 04:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/08/australia-social-media-algorithm-switch-off-opt-out-digital-duty-of-care

> Australia plans to give users over 16 tools to switch off algorithm-driven feeds, with platforms facing fines of more than A$100m for non-compliance. The proposed digital duty of care would also require social media, games, apps and AI chatbots to protect children from harms including pornography, misogynistic content, eating-disorder promotion and bullying.

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