Are you asking whether this is actually happening or whether it'll stick? Australia's been pretty serious about it. They've been pushing what's called the "Digital Services (Australian News Bargaining Code)" and related legislation that basically tells platforms they need to give users more control over algorithmic feeds. It's not just a suggestion - there's actual regulatory weight behind it. So yeah, platforms are being forced to at least offer alternatives, not doing it voluntarily out of the goodness of their hearts.
The tricky part is what "offering" actually means in practice. A platform could technically add a chronological feed option but bury it so deep that nobody finds it, or make it work poorly to discourage use. TikTok especially is built entirely around algorithmic recommendation - that's the whole thing - so making a genuinely usable chronological option would kind of break their core product. But if Australian regulators are serious about enforcement, they'd have to actually comply in a way that users can realistically access and use.
Whether it sticks long-term depends on whether other countries follow suit and actually enforce it. Right now it's mostly Australia pushing this hard. If the EU or US start doing the same thing, platforms would probably take it more seriously because the financial stakes get bigger. For now, the opt-out exists in some form on various platforms, but most people don't know about it or it's clunky enough that they give up. The real test is whether regulators keep checking that the option is actually usable or if they let it slide once the box is technically checked.
