Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first 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. The Senate approved the social media ban late on Thursday,

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia passed a law on Thursday to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a global push to curb the power of Big Tech.

The House has yet to endorse opposition amendments made in the Senate. But that is a formality since the government has already agreed they will pass.