Following its decision to restrict minors under 16 from accessing social media websites last December, the Australian government is preparing fresh legislation that would mandate a direct “opt-out” mechanism for algorithmic recommendation systems on digital platforms. Under the upcoming “My Feed, My Way” proposal unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's administration, tech companies must allow Australian users aged 16 and older to turn off recommendation engines entirely, switching instead to feeds that display only content uploaded by accounts, friends and creators they actively choose to follow.