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Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban

November 29, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Social media firms that fail to comply with the law face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million). File | Photo Credit: AFP Social media giants on Friday (November 29, 2024) hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered […]

Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s

November 28, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Melbourne: Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The bill has now passed both parliamentary chambers with bipartisan support, and social media firms will soon be expected to take “reasonable steps” to prevent […]

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament

November 21, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that could face fines [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said […]

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