The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbots
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Australia will force digital platforms to let their users opt out of algorithms and offer a “safe online environment”.
The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which would capture social media, search engines and AI chatbots, and the opposition has claimed it could let the government censor your feed.
The opposition claims it’s censorship, but isn’t forcing engagement by hidden algorithms a form of control too? Interesting debate.
Wait, does this mean I can turn off the recommendation engine entirely? I’d love to see exactly what’s curated for me.
I’m skeptical. How will we even know when an opt-out is working? Feels like more bureaucracy without real clarity.
Finally, some regulation that actually puts users first. Algorithmic transparency is long overdue in Australia.