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Australia has passed legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, a move that will enforce the world’s strictest regulations on platform usage by minors.
The ban, which will not come into effect for at least 12 months, allows for penalties of up to A$50 million ($32.5 million) for tech companies that fail to comply.
Minister Anthony Albanese has described the new law as essential for protecting young people from the "harms" of social media, a concern echoed by numerous parent groups.
"This is a global problem, and we want young Australians essentially to have a childhood," Albanese said when introducing the bill in the lower house. "We want parents to have peace of mind."
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The ban, which will not come into effect for at least 12 months, allows for penalties of up to A$50 million ($32.5 million) for tech companies that fail to comply.
Minister Anthony Albanese has described the new law as essential for protecting young people from the "harms" of social media, a concern echoed by numerous parent groups.
"This is a global problem, and we want young Australians essentially to have a childhood," Albanese said when introducing the bill in the lower house. "We want parents to have peace of mind."
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Australia set to ban social media for minors under 16, the world’s strictest regulations
Australia has passed legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, a move that will enforce the world s strictest regulations on platform usage by minors
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