Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
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Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
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Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world's strictest laws. The ban - which will not take effect for at least 12 months - could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.
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The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.
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Recently, a proposed law in Australia surprised the tech industry. Lawmakers filed a bill to ban under-16s from accessing social media platforms. Shortly after, the law banning teens from social media platforms was passed,
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s in World-First Law
Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s, setting global precedent for youth online protection while raising concerns about implementation and unintended consequences.
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This chart shows the share of respondents who agree that children under 14 y/o should be banned from using social media (in percent).
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