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The Guardian — AI · September 8, 2026

Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?

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Curating algorithmic feeds and generating synthetic images targeted by regulatory restrictions

Australia's government has introduced draft legislation establishing a digital duty of care that forces social media, search engines, and AI chatbots to offer users the choice to opt out of algorithmic feeds. Backed by fines exceeding $100 million, the proposed laws mandate risk assessments, restrict engagement features for under-16s, and give ministers the power to designate and ban harmful content. This development provides a major case study in how legal frameworks and public policy attempt to rein in tech platforms' power over public communication while navigating sharp debates over potential state censorship.

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Students can evaluate the tension between using statutory duties of care to protect users from algorithmic harms and the risk of executive overreach in defining what speech is restricted.

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