Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a 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.
Australian PM Says Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Reduce "Harm"
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in ...
'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social media
A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to 17 year olds lie that they are 18 or ...
Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
The House has yet to endorse opposition amendments made in the Senate. But that is a formality since the government has ...
TikTok, Meta Brace for Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms ...
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Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than ...
Social media ban: Australia's Senate passes law barring anybody under 16 in world first
MELBOURNE, VIC — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support but has been criticized by experts who say it could have ...
Friday Briefing: Day 2 of Lebanon’s Cease-fire
The uneasy truce between Israel and Hezbollah largely held through its second day in Lebanon yesterday, though Israel ...
After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
Software testers hired by Australia's government to determine how to enforce the world's first national teen social media ban ...
Australian PM Albanese says social media firms now have a responsibility to protect kids
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday social media platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure ...