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 ...
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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 ...
Protecting children or government overreach? Pittsburgh-area reaction mixed on Australia's social media ban
Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...
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 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 ...
Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
Last year, France passed legislation that requires children under 15 to get a parent’s permission before getting a social media platform, but local media reports that technical challenges have led to ...
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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a ...