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What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try

Published by BBC World News 14 October 2026 at 21:00
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What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
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New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.

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