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

November 28, 2024 admin

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…

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

November 21, 2024 admin

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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