The Australian government announced planned new rules for social media platforms on Tuesday that would give users greater control over their social media algorithms.

Under the "My Feed, My Way" initiative, social media platforms would have to allow users to opt out of content recommended by an algorithm in their feeds.

What is in Australia's social media algorithm bill?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled draft legislation that would impose a "duty of care" on major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

Users would only see content from accounts they choose to follow.