“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”

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The Australian government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an “off switch” to allow social media users to opt out of recommender algorithms. If passed, Australians could choose to switch off their algorithmic recommendation and consume a news feed populated by the accounts they subscribe to. It’s […]

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Families and workplaces are being urged to switch off all smart devices from 7pm today and take a 24-hour break from the online world.