Australia bans social media for children under 16. Meta, TikTok unhappy
Australia has introduced a groundbreaking law that prohibits children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. This legislation, which passed the country's Parliament recently, aims to address ...
How This Australian Social Media Ban Might Have Major Ripple Effects
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
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Australia Social Media Ban For Under-16s Approved By Both Houses Of Parliament
Australia's major parties in the House all supported the bill, which will see social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook ...
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49 ...
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Australia Officially Bans Social Media for Users Under 16
Australia has just passed a law that bans social media for ... Tech companies have also criticized the “rushed” process, with ...
Protecting children or government overreach? Western Pa. reaction mixed on Australian social media ban
Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...
Social media ban: Australia's Senate passes law barring anybody under 16 in world first
MELBOURNE, VIC — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a ...
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Social Media Firms Decry Australia’s Ban on Children Under 16 Using Facebook, TikTok, Other Apps
Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has ...
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia has passed the world's first ban on social media use by children under 16 years old, a law that could hurt ...
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Australia’s bold social media restrictions raise global attention
Australia has positioned itself at the forefront of digital protection by passing groundbreaking legislation that prohibits ...
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Australian government had announced plans to introduce legislation banning ...