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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

BBC News Technology · 16 October 2026 at 19:11

Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

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Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

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