Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social ...
23 hours ago · Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16 - NBC News
23 hours ago · Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16, in some of the world’s toughest such controls. The ban, which aims to address the impact of ...
Kids under 16 to be banned from social media after Senate …
1 day ago · Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will be banned from social media after the government's world-first laws passed parliament late on the final sitting day of the year. Most of the ...
What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children …
23 hours ago · Australia has passed a law to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms. The bill, which the government calls a “world leading” move to protect young people ...
Australian Senate passes a social media ban for young ... - ABC News
23 hours ago · The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law By The Associated Press November 28, 2024, 7:24 AM
Australia’s social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
2 days ago · A digital rights advocate said Wednesday she had been “appalled’ by the Australian government’s social media ban legislation process. Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years-old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
23 hours ago · SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia passed a law on Thursday to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a ...
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media …
Nov 21, 2024 · Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges.
Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media ...
Nov 20, 2024 · The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s to Become Law
23 hours ago · Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law after passing the Senate, the upper house of Parliament, even as questions linger over how the new restrictions will ...