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Hack · September 11 · 19 min

DEEP DIVE: Can the government really get big tech to turn off algorithms?

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan to force tech companies to give users the option to opt out of algorithms. The Prime Minister says this will protect people from harm and give users more control over what they see online, but critics argue the ultimate goal is censorship. So would you opt out if you had the choice? And how will this all work? In this week's deep dive we unpack the government's plan for a digital duty of care, and what it could mean for your social media feed. Guest: Sophie Scamps, independent MP Cam Wilson, national AI reporter, ABC Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan to force tech companies to give users the option to opt out of algorithms.

The Prime Minister says this will protect people from harm and give users more control over what they see online, but critics argue the ultimate goal is censorship.

So would you opt out if you had the choice? And how will this all work?

In this week's deep dive we unpack the government's plan for a digital duty of care, and what it could mean for your social media feed.

Guest:

  • Sophie Scamps, independent MP
  • Cam Wilson, national AI reporter, ABC

Get the whole story from hack:

  • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok
  • Subscribe to the hack podcast
  • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm
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