A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

Australia's Senate passed legislation Wednesday that, once signed by the country's leader who has strongly endorsed it, will ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.

Social media companies on Friday criticized Australia's decision to ban them from allowing children under 16 to use their platforms, saying the move has left "many unanswered questions." The law ...

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of ...

Ban to apply to Instagram, X, Snapchat and others; From late 2025, Australians must be over 16 to use social media; Tech giants face fines of A$49.5m for non-compliance ...

Most social media companies have policies that bar children under the age of 13 from setting up accounts, but a 2022 study conducted by the U.K.'s media regulator Ofcom found that nearly 80% of ...

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Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the parliament's lower house passed a bill even as Alphabet's Google and Facebook-owner Meta pressed the ...

SYDNEY, Australia — Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying ...

Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy ...

Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16. November 7, 2024 2:52 AM ET. By . ... Antigone Davis, head of safety at Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, ...