Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri and conservative commentator Michael Shellenberger have separately opposed aspects of the regulations.

Consent advocate Chanel Contos is urging the federal government to pursue an opt-in for algorithmic social media feeds because it will be "too easy" for tech giants to design their way around weaker ...

The Albanese government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an "off ...

Draft laws would create an opt-out system to turn off algorithms on social media platforms. The bill would also make social media companies responsible for minimising and preventing harm on their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia's government confirmed on Tuesday that it would seek to implement legislation to enable all social media users to opt ...

More news: Greens communications spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young is ready to back the government if it introduces opt-in rules for social media algorithms. In a statement on Sunday afternoon AEST, ...

A social media crackdown that would force tech giants to offer an algorithm opt-out faces major hurdles after a key minor party dismissed proposed penalties as “bugger all.” An exposure draft of a ...

To target doomscrolling, the Australian government is making it mandatory for social media platforms to add a prominent ...

Australia’s proposed social media algorithm opt-out has already sparked plenty of speculation about what happens if users start switching off personalised recommendations and returning to feeds ...

The opportunity to opt-out of algorithms is good in theory but media experts believe many will remain connected to suggested content feeds. The My Feed, My Way initiative will require social media ...

Ms Plibersek told ABC Insiders on Sunday there was “more to do” to tackle the “huge role” of social media platforms in the rise of sexual violence in young people, especially the practice commonly ...

Consent advocate Chanel Contos is urging the federal government to pursue an opt-in for algorithmic social media feeds because it will be "too easy" for tech giants to design their way around weaker ...