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Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world 10 September 2026 at 03:10

Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world

10 September 2026 at 03:10

Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan

Instagram’s chief executive has said users will have a worse experience in an algorithm-free world, seeing more brand-related content, and spend less time on the app.

The comments come as the Australian government plans to give users the option to opt out of algorithms, with the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announcing plans on Tuesday to require social media platforms to prompt users to choose between a feed of algorithm-recommended content or a reverse chronological feed of the pages users follow. Labor also plans to introduce a range of measures designed to address online harm on the sites.

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This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy 7 August 2026 at 16:00

This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

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By: Josh Taylor Technology reporter

7 August 2026 at 16:00

The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing

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One summer day earlier this year, Rhys left a cafe in Melbourne where he had been working remotely, when his phone pinged with a message on the dating app Grindr.

The message was a photo of him sitting at a table outside the cafe on his laptop, with his dog seated on the ground next to him. In the foreground, in a man’s hand was an iPhone unlocked.

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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer 26 July 2026 at 16:00

When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

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By: Josh Taylor Technology reporter

26 July 2026 at 16:00

Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back

When the AI bubble bursts, executives who enthusiastically replaced their staff with AI tools will learn that it takes a “really long time” to replace those lost skills, says Cory Doctorow, a science fiction author and journalist.

But those in creative fields should also be warned not to put all their faith in copyright as the best way to safeguard their work, Doctorow warns, just one week after the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, promised to ramp up protection against AI companies who refuse to pay.

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