Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law.
Australian Senate passes world's 1st social media ban for under-16s
The Australian Senate on Thursday passed a bill banning children under 16 from using social media, positioning Australia to become the first country to enact such a law as governments worldwide seek to protect young people from the mental and physical health risks posed by social networking sites.
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 Passes World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media
Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties are enforced.
Australia Lawmakers Pass Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to roughly $33 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.
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Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16
Australia has imposed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of the world’s most comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding young people from potential hazards online. But many details were still unclear,
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.
Australia bans social media for under-16s
The law, which will take at least 12 months before it comes into effect, will see social media companies fined £25.7m ($50m Australian dollars) if they don't follow the rules. It makes Australia the first country in the world to bring in a social media ban for under-16s.
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Australian Senate passes a social media ban for young children that will soon be a world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law ...
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