Australia bans under-16s from using social media; platforms criticize decision as rushed and unsupported
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Australian government had announced plans to introduce legislation banning ...
Australia passes bill to restrict social media access for children under 16
The Australian Parliament has passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024, mandating that certain ...
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Undersea cables are used for intercontinental data traffic. Meta, however, wants to build an exclusive connection connecting ...
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Social media companies slam Australia's under 16 ban
MELBOURNE: Social media giants on Friday (Nov 29) hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s ...
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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.
Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
Last year, France passed legislation that requires children under 15 to get a parent’s permission before getting a social media platform, but local media reports that technical challenges have led to ...
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Social media firms slam Australia's under-16 ban
Students look at their phones in Melbourne on Nov. 28 as Australia looks to ban children under 16 from social media with ...
Big tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing ...
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Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 attracts mixed reaction
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughe ...