New Bill for Social Media Algorithms in Australia
The Australian government has submitted a new bill to parliament that offers users the option to turn off algorithms and aims to protect those under 18.
A comprehensive new bill has been submitted to parliament in Australia, proposing to give social media users the option to turn algorithms on and off.
Algorithm Option
With the regulation, it is intended that users over the age of 16 can decide whether or not to see content recommended by platforms.
Protection of Youth
The bill aims to make it mandatory for social media companies to protect users under the age of 18 from harmful content.
Expanded Powers
The powers of the eSafety Commissioner of Australia will be expanded, reducing the response time for cyberbullying complaints to 24 hours.
Penalties
Social media companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face fines of up to 109.2 million Australian dollars.