Social Media Providers Must Let Users Opt Out of Recommended Content or Face Fines of Up to 10% of Annual Turnover
Online Safety Amendment (Fix Our Feeds) Bill 2026
Private Member's BillSenate
House of Representatives
Assent
Introduced by: Sarah Hanson-Young (GRN)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Regulated online service providers face fines of 100,000 penalty units or 10% of their annual turnover for breaching minimum obligations.
The Commissioner can force people to hand over documents or information regarding these obligations.
Social media providers must let Australian users opt out of recommended content.
Australian social media users can make complaints if these opt-out rules are broken.
Key personnel must notify the Commissioner within 14 days if they leave their role at a provider.
Large providers must give researchers access to research data.
The Commissioner can appoint independent bodies to audit large providers for compliance.
Social media providers must let Australian users opt out of recommended content. Users can make a complaint if the provider does not allow this.
Regulated online service providers can be fined the greater of 100,000 penalty units or 10% of their annual turnover if they fail to meet their minimum obligations.
The Commissioner can appoint an independent person or body to audit large regulated online service providers to check if they are following the law.
The Commissioner can force a person to provide information or documents if the Commissioner believes they are relevant to the minimum obligations of online services.
Regulated online service providers must tell the Commissioner within 14 days if a key event happens, such as a key staff member leaving.
Regulated online service providers must give researchers access to data as soon as they can after a request is made.