Australia introduces bill to let users switch off recommendation algorithms

Australia's government has introduced a Digital Duty of Care package that includes an algorithm switch forcing social platforms to let users turn off recommended content and see only posts from accounts they follow. Online services would also face a legal duty of care. Critics, including the Trump administration, call it a threat to free speech.

• Bill would require social platforms to offer an algorithm off switch
• Feeds would show only posts from accounts users follow
• Online services would face a legal duty of care
• Critics say the reforms threaten free speech