Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday social media platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of children, after the country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services.

A world-first ban on social media for people younger than 16 will lead to less harm and better outcomes for children, the prime minister says. Federal parliament signed off on laws on Friday that will bar under-16s from being able to access social media,

Australian Prime Minister Albanese approves law banning under-16s from social media for "better outcomes and less harm."