Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government. A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed. Users would be able to opt in to having their default feed include personalized content recommended by an algorithm. Alternatively, users could see the content of friends and creators they choose to follow. Under the legislation, children would be protected from content that promotes eating disorders, hostile ideas about women, pornography, crime, dangerous stunts and causes serious mental health distress.