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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.
October 16, 2026 by
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
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Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

Read the full original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr7y8er1n8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sources: bbc_world

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