# Australia plans to let social media users opt out of algorithm-based feeds

https://mins.news/en/item/49596

- CNBC, 2026-09-08 11:11 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/australia-social-media-algorithm-opt-out.html

> Australia plans legislation that would give social media users the choice to turn off algorithm-based feeds, marking another setback for major technology companies.

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