[Australia's algorithm opt-out](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/08/australia-social-media-algorithm-opt-out.html) just went from proposal to imminent legislation. The playbook is simple: users flip a switch, algorithms stop learning, ad targeting collapses. META posted net margins last quarter on the back of algorithmic personalization. Once that gets stripped, you're selling untargeted display ads at commodity rates. The real risk isn't Australia—it's precedent.

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