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Should you be able to switch off social media algorithms?

October 15, 2026 Sky News (video) 1 min read
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Should you be able to switch off social media algorithms?

In Australia, new legislation is being tabled that would force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.

Sky’s Sophy Ridge and Wilfred Frost discuss whether social media companies should be responsible for what they promote via algorithms.

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