Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media ...
3 days ago · The Australia government’s also commissioned the UK consortium Age Check Certification Scheme to trial age verification technology, to aid efforts to keep children off social media platforms.
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media …
2 days ago · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges.. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to 50 million Australian ...
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work? - BBC
His experience is a cautionary tale that shows why the Australian government’s proposed social media ban on children under 16 is necessary, says his mother Emma, who is also using a pseudonym.
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children ...
2 days ago · Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16; Ban carries fines up to $32 mln for repeat breaches; ... Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s ...
Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for …
2 days ago · SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ...
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular …
Nov 15, 2024 · The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.
The government plans to ban under-16s from social media …
Nov 7, 2024 · Australian children and teenagers under the age of 16, even if they already have a social media account. Labor has backed setting the social media minimum age cut-off at 16 years old, with legislation set to be introduced this month.
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
Nov 7, 2024 · The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance.
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s - BBC News
Nov 6, 2024 · Australia's government says it will introduce "world-leading" legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in...
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for ... - CBS News
Nov 7, 2024 · Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a "world-leading" plan to implement a social media ban for all children under the age of 16.