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Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’
Australia's government has proposed a social media ban for children under the age of 16 which experts have described as a "momentous step," as parents globally call for greater regulation of tech companies.
This major US ally is banning social media for under-16s: What do you think?
Australia, a major American ally, is banning social media for children under 16 due to safety and security concerns.
Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media as world governments seek to crack down on the 'addictive' apps
Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.
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AS reported last week, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed a ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, a measure that would be one of the toughest restrictions on social media outside of the world's authoritarian regimes.
Australian Prime Minister Proposes Total Social Media Ban for Anyone Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to ban social media for all Australians under the age of 16. Social media companies would be responsible for imposing restriction technologies to ban new early-teen users.
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Albanese's plan is to hold social media companies accountable, mandating that they "take reasonable steps to block people under 16" from accessing them and imposing flaccid fines on offenders. The "maximum fines are less than a million dollars," which is pocket change for these massive corporations.
Australia could ban social media for under 16’s
Australia is planning to ban social media for all children under the age of 16. If the ban were to be passed, it would make Australia the first country in the world to impose such a rule. Their Government have said it is acting to guarantee children’s safety online.
Australia Moves to Restrict Social Media Access to Over-16s
Australia is proposing a new law to prevent children under 16 from using social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Concerns are growing over the negative effects these platforms may have on young users.
Australia looks to ban social media for children under 16
Australia is looking to ban children younger than 16 from social media. Government officials say the proposed ban is aimed at mitigating the harm social media has on children. If passed, some say it could set a global precedent,
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