Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying .

Australia's major parties in the House all supported the bill, which will see social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook ...

Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49 ...

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MELBOURNE, VIC — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.

Young people often spend long hours on social media despite mounting evidence that it’s not good for them. Health experts list harms as varied as lost sleep, eating disorders and suicide.

Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...

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Australia has become the first country to implement a ban on social media platforms for minors. The new legislation prohibits ...

Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a ...

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