Australia, Social Media

Australia PM Plays Down Privacy Fears of Social Media Ban for Children
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
Australian Government Drops Bill on Social Media Misinformation
The Australian government won’t proceed with legislation that would have forced social media sites to crack down on misinformation on their platforms after failing to win enough cross-party support.Most Read from BloombergNYC's Underground Steam System May Be Key to a Greener FutureNYC Gets Historic Push for 80,
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament
Social Media Sites Call for Australia to Delay Its Ban on Children Younger Than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week
Social media sites ask Australia to delay ban on users under 16 by one year: Report
The law could lead to fines up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) on social media platforms if they don't prevent children from having accounts
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Australia withdraws a misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship
Australia's government has withdrawn a bill that would give a media watchdog power to monitor digital platforms and require ...
Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines
The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social companies that breach a proposed ban on ...
Australia to propose tax incentives for critical minerals
The Australian government on Monday will introduce legislation to implement production tax incentives for renewable hydrogen and critical minerals to help boost investment in the sector, which could ...
Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation
Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's ...
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Australia is probably headed for a minority government in 2025
The Australian electorate is fragmented and frustrated. The upcoming election, which will pit two unpopular leaders against ...
Elon Musk issues warning to Albanese government about legality of social media age restrictions
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has warned the Albanese government its legislation to impose age restrictions on social media ...
Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all ...