https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-targets-algorithmic-social-feeds-as-it-looks-to-hit-big-tech-harderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-targets-algorithmic-social-feeds-as-it-looks-to-hit-big-tech-harderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-targets-algorithmic-social-feeds-as-it-looks-to-hit-big-tech-harder#u63890Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:32:04 +0000Australia is advancing legislation to let social media users opt out of algorithm-based feeds, drawing a direct confrontation from the Trump administration. The White House has criticized the proposed reforms, which target major technology platforms. Australian officials maintain that the diplomatic friction poses no threat to bilateral ties with the United States. Meanwhile, the legislative push highlights growing international efforts to regulate automated online feeds. Big tech companies generally resist implementing such user-choice features voluntarily because they conflict with standard https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-targets-algorithmic-social-feeds-as-it-looks-to-hit-big-tech-harderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/australia-targets-algorithmic-social-feeds-as-it-looks-to-hit-big-tech-harder#u62608Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:06:22 +0000Australia is moving forward with proposed legislation that would let social media users opt out of algorithm-based feeds. This initiative serves as the latest regulatory blow to tech giants operating in the country. The proposed user-choice rules aim to give citizens the power to switch off automated algorithms entirely and reset their online feeds. Major news organizations including Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Reuters, The New York Times, CNBC, NPR, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation have reported on the developing legislative push by the Australian government.Why it mattersThe push by