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
Topics
consumer protection criminal penalties data access data privacy government transparency internet regulation online services privacy social media
Introduced by: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (GRN)
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Regulated online service providers can be fined the greater of 100,000 penalty units (2026: $36,400,000) or 10% of their annual turnover if they fail to meet their minimum obligations.
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.
Social media providers must let Australian users opt out of recommended content, and users can make a complaint if the provider does not allow this.
Regulated online service providers must tell the Commissioner within 14 days if a key event happens, such as a key staff member leaving.
Large providers must give researchers access to research data as soon as they can after a request is made.
The Commissioner can appoint an independent person or body to audit large regulated online service providers to check if they are following the law.