How This Australian Social Media Ban Might Have Major Ripple Effects
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
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Australia Officially Bans Social Media for Users Under 16
Australia has banned social media for users under 16, imposing strict fines on tech companies that don't comply with the new ...
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
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 ...
Protecting children or government overreach? Western Pa. reaction mixed on Australian social media ban
Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a ...
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Social Media Firms Decry Australia’s Ban on Children Under 16 Using Facebook, TikTok, Other Apps
Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has ...
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Australia’s bold social media restrictions raise global attention
Australia has positioned itself at the forefront of digital protection by passing groundbreaking legislation that prohibits ...
TikTok Announces Further Restrictions for Under-18s
TikTok plans to block the use of so-called “beauty filters” among teenage users, it emerged this week. Over the next few ...
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Australian government had announced plans to introduce legislation banning ...
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Australia becomes first country to ban social media for children under 16
Australia became the first country to ban social media ban for children under 16 after passing the legislation on Friday.
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Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
The Senate approved the social media ban late on Thursday, the last sitting day of the year, following months of intense public debate and a rushed parliamentary process that saw ...
It's official: Australia passes social media ban for kids under 16
Stock via Getty Images Taking aim at the dangers social media poses for kids, Australia has passed legislation that would ban ...