Australia sets up new big tech fight with bid to block targetting

Angus Whitley / Bloomberg09-08

Australia proposed new legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of platforms' algorithms.(Sept 8): Australia proposed new legislation that would allow social media users to opt out ...

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