New Facts: Australia Unveils 'my Feed, My Way' Bill

Australia unveiled a draft My Feed, My Way bill on Sept 8, 2026. It would require social media platforms to let users opt out of algorithmic recommendations and switch to a feed showing only posts from accounts they follow in chronological order.

Platforms would have to present that choice clearly to both new and existing users in an on-screen prompt. Algorithmic feeds remain the default, with the plain followed-only chronological view offered as an opt-out.

The bill sits within a broader Digital Duty of Care regime. It gives the communications minister power to decide which services are covered, designate harmful design features, and mandate user control tools, with fines for non-compliance.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources