Friday, 29 November 2024 () After a period of intense public and political debate, Australia has approved laws that will ban anyone under the age of 16 from using social media. While the laws were passed yesterday, it may well be a year until they come into effect -- and they will be the strictest in the world. Once in force, tech companies such as Meta could be hit with fines of up to AUS$50 million (US $32.5 million) for failing to comply. See also: Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has spoken out strongly in support of the legislation saying that children need to be… [Continue Reading]
Australian lawmakers have passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The legislation..
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