Australia to ban social media for kids

Elon Musk criticizes Australia's proposed ban on social media for children
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, criticized proposed legislation in Australia that aims to ban social media for children under 16.
Australia introduces proposed law to ban social media for children younger than 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his government has rollout a new social media ban on children under 16, leaving the responsibility of policing the law to tech companies.
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Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
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 for social media platforms for systemic breaches.
Australia wants to impose the strictest social media ban for kids yet
The hard and fast proposed changes would ban all kids under 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent.
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
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
Australian lawmakers weigh world’s first social media ban for those under 16
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.
Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.
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