GoKawiilAustralia unveils draft Digital Duty of Care law with 'My Feed, My Way' algorithm opt-out
The Albanese Government has released draft legislation for a Digital Duty of Care, requiring social media platforms to notify users and let them choose between algorithm-curated feeds or feeds based only on accounts they follow. The rules would also force games, apps and AI chatbots to shield under-18 users from addictive design features and harmful content such as material promoting eating disorders, misogyny, pornography, dangerous stunts or serious bullying, while giving eSafety power to order removal of nudify apps and sites.
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This extends Australia's aggressive stance on regulating online platforms beyond its social media age ban, targeting the algorithmic design choices that shape what users see rather than just content moderation. If enacted, it could set a global precedent for mandating user control over recommendation systems and stricter duty-of-care obligations on AI tools and apps, pressuring platforms worldwide to adapt their default settings.
- Draft law requires platforms to let users opt out of algorithm-driven feeds
- Under-18 protections extended to apps, games and AI chatbots against addictive design and harmful content
- eSafety gains power to demand removal of nudify apps and streamline cyber-abuse enforcement
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