Australia to require opt-out choice for social feeds
By The BriefBrief
A government statement says social media platforms in Australia will be required to notify both new and existing users about a choice to opt out of algorithmic default feeds. The notification must be sent when users are on-boarded and when they already have accounts.
WHO:Australian government
WHAT:Platforms must notify users they can opt out of algorithm-based default feeds
WHEN:Sep 8, 2026
WHERE:Australia
WHY:To require platforms to offer users a choice about algorithmic default feeds via user notifications.
