Australia considers power to switch off social media algorithms
By The BriefBrief
Australia’s communications minister says technology companies have been conducting real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians for too long. The minister argues social media users should be given power to switch off algorithms.
WHO:Australia’s communications minister
WHAT:Says social media users should be able to switch off algorithms amid claims of unregulated product testing on Australians
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Australia
WHY:The minister says companies have been running real-time, unregulated product testing on Australians for too long.
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