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Australia proposes new laws to give users feed control and protect children

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Australia is proposing new legislation that would give social media users, aged 16 and over, more control over their feeds by allowing them to opt out of algorithmic content. The proposed laws also aim to protect children from harmful content, including material promoting eating disorders and serious mental health distress. Companies that fail to comply with these new regulations, under the Digital Duty of Care legislation, could face fines up to $78.6 million. AI

IMPACT This legislation could influence how AI-powered recommendation systems are deployed on social media platforms globally.

RANK_REASON New legislation proposed by a national government concerning major tech platforms and user data. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Australia proposes new laws to give users feed control and protect children

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Australia vows to hold big tech companies to account on social media — with $78.6 million fines

    The proposal would require an enduring feed choice while extending child-safety duties to online games, apps, and AI chatbots

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