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 ...
Paul Stenhouse: How will Australia police its new under-16 social media ban?
Under 16s to be banned from social media, but how will it be policed? Meta builds a $10 billion undersea cable that spans the ...
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These Countries Regulate Social Media Access for Children
Social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat state that individuals must be at least 13 years old to sign up ...
Australian social media ban started with call to act by politican's wife
Even a 2023 recommendation by the U.S. surgeon general to put health warnings on social media, blaming it for what he called ...
Australian Social Media Ban Started With Call to Act by Politician's Wife
An Australian government YouGov survey found that 77% of Australians back the under-16 social media ban, up from 61% in ...
Big tech says Australia “rushed” social media ban for youths under 16
The bill was introduced into parliament last Thursday and sent to a select committee on Friday where interested parties had ...
Aus 'rushed' social media ban for under 16: Big Tech
Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying .
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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 ...
Social Media Is Bad for Kids. What’s Being Done About It?
Young people often spend long hours on social media despite mounting evidence that it’s not good for them. Health experts list harms as varied as lost sleep, eating disorders and suicide.