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Australian Senate approves social media ban on under-16s
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world's strictest laws. The ban - which will not take effect for at least 12 months - could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.
Under-16s social media ban passes Australian Senate, will soon be world-first law
Social media platforms will have one year to work out how they can implement the ban for children under 16 before Australia enforces penalties.
Australian Senate bill means under 16s will be banned from using social media
Australian lawmakers today approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16 in an attempt to address the negative impact of various apps on young people’s physical and mental health.
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 younger.
The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate is debating a ban on children younger than 16 from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction.
Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law.
Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
Social media will soon be banned for under 16 year-olds in Australia after a new law sets a benchmark with one of the world's toughest regulations.
Australia To Become First Country to Ban Social Media to Anyone Under 16
In a groundbreaking move, Australia is set to enforce the world's strictest social media regulations by banning users under 16 from accessing platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and others.
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s in World-First Law
Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s, setting global precedent for youth online protection while raising concerns about implementation and unintended consequences.
Australia Bans Teens Under 16 from Social Media
Australia's Parliament passed a law banning social media use for children under 16.
Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Young Children, Soon To Be World's First Such Law
The Senate passed the bill 34 votes to 19 after the House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the ...
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Social media ban for under-16s passes Australian Senate and will soon be world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon ...
Australian Senate passes a social media ban for young children that will soon be world-first law
Australian Senate passes world-first social media ban for children under 16, holding platforms accountable with hefty fines.