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US criticises Australia’s proposed social media algorithm opt-out law

In brief

Australia has proposed laws requiring tech platforms to let users opt out of algorithmic systems that select content for their feeds. The draft rules would impose fines on companies that do not provide the option. The United States has warned that the proposals could amount to or facilitate censorship, and said changes to algorithms could affect users globally.

Summary written by HeraldLoop from 4 sources · updated 8h ago

What changed

  1. 23h agoUS criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship' · BBC
  2. 20h agoUS says Australia’s proposed law to opt out of social media algorithm is ‘censorship’ · The Independent
  3. 17h agoU.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms · The New York Times
  4. 9h agoUS warns Australia’s social media reforms ‘facilitating censorship’ · The Hill
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Chronological coverage

  1. Yesterday
  2. Latest9h ago

    US warns Australia’s social media reforms ‘facilitating censorship’

    The U.S. on Tuesday warned that Australia’s social media algorithm reform proposals to notify users and provide content recommended via a default algorithm could be “facilitating censorship.” The U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Australia’s capital, stated in a formal submission that it had “serious concerns” about the Australian government’s goal with proposals “that dictate how platforms…

    The HillThe Hill•Ryan Mancini
  3. Follow-up17h ago

    U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms

    The U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what they can see in their feeds could amount to censorship.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Tiffany May
  4. Follow-up17h ago

    U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms

    The U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what they can see in their feeds could amount to censorship.

    The New York TimesThe New York Times•Tiffany May
  5. Follow-up20h ago

    US says Australia’s proposed law to opt out of social media algorithm is ‘censorship’

    Changes applied to algorithms may impact users globally, US says

    The IndependentThe Independent•Vishwam Sankaran
  6. First seen23h ago

    US criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'

    Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.

    BBCBBC