# Australians may be able to opt out of social media algorithms – but it’s a big if

https://mins.news/en/item/49241

- The Guardian, 2026-09-08 06:23 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/08/social-media-algorithm-opt-out-australia

> Anthony Albanese’s proposed digital duty of care law could require platforms to let Australians choose between algorithmically selected feeds and posts from accounts they follow. But tech companies may make opting out difficult or steer users back to algorithmic feeds, as critics say they have done with other safety features.

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