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Australia proposes $100 million fines on social media companies
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Australian government proposes the 'My Feed, My Way' initiative requiring social media companies to allow users aged 16 and older to opt out of algorithmically recommended content. The plan includes over $100 million fines for platforms that fail to reduce foreseeable harms, and mandates actions to curb content harmful to minors and adults.
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You face new legal demands to redesign social feeds and content filters as Australian law shifts control to users with costly fines for non-compliance. This opens a direct path to differentiate by prioritising safer, opt-out friendly user experiences.
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