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Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law
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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
Australia bans social media for children under-16
TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X, and Instagram will be liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16, in some of the world’s toughest such controls.
Australia passes law to ban social media for children under 16
Australia passes a law to ban social media for children under 16:: Canberra, Australia:: November 28, 2024:: Sarah Henderson, Liberal senator "We know there is widespread concern and evidence about the severe mental health impact of social media on children.
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