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Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. The UN children’s charity UNICEF Australia joined the fray, warning the law was no “silver bullet” against online harm and could push kids into “covert and…
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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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Studies have found that unlimited screen time can disrupt sleep patterns. The Australian government’s decision to ban social media for children below 16 through ‘world-leading legislation’ has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban. Studies, experiments and research have proved that social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and X (formerly…
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Legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, per the PM [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for people under 16. “The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent…
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