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

- Published: 2026-10-16T18:11:29Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T03:58:52Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr7y8er1n8vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.

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