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Australia proposes switch to turn off social media recommendations

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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
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Summary

Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content. The BBC reports that the government hopes to protect users from being served content they do not want to see. This follows an earlier report that Australia was about to try turning off an algorithm.

This continues an earlier story: Australia is about to try turning off your algorithm

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    The BBC reports that Australia has proposed a switch requiring social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

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