Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.

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Big tech giants such as TikTok, Meta and Snapchat have broken their silence over social media ban in Australia for kids under the age of 16.Shortly after the law which prohibits teenagers below 16 from accessing social platforms like TikTok,

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 fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week.

Australia has enacted a law banning social media for under-16s, with strict penalties for platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat, sparking debate over youth mental health versus privacy and access rights,

The new law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

Even a 2023 recommendation by the U.S. surgeon general to put health warnings on social media, blaming it for what he called a teenage mental health crisis, could not help lawmakers from Florida to France navigate resistance on grounds of free speech,

Clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Gilliland joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss when kids should be allowed on social media, and whether he agrees with Australia passing a social media ban for kids under 16 years old.

Australia has been at loggerheads with the mostly U.S.-domiciled tech giants for years. It was the first country to make social media platforms pay media outlets royalties for sha

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