A Liberal frontbencher backs calls for Meta to publish the algorithms that determine what users in Australia see on Facebook and Instagram, warning that online harms are possible when such systems remain opaque. The proposal is aimed at increasing transparency around the recommendations and content ranking used by the platforms.
The West Australian and PerthNow both report that the Coalition is supporting the push, framing it as a response to concerns about harmful or unsuitable content circulating online. While the outlets focus on the same demand—forcing Meta to disclose its algorithms—there are limited additional details in the reporting about specific enforcement mechanisms, timelines, or what form the disclosure would take.
Overall, both accounts describe a policy initiative that centers on transparency as a means of addressing online risk, rather than a change to Meta’s algorithms themselves. The reporting does not outline any confirmed commitments from Meta or any formal government action beyond the public advocacy.
