Australia Ups the Ante in Under-16 Social Media Ban as Kids Find Workarounds

Australia is tightening the leash on social media companies. According to new legislation introduced in parliament, the ...

Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

By Samuel McKeith SYDNEY, June 27 (Reuters) - Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on ...

Social Media Was Banned in Australia for Under-16s. 3 Months Later, More Than 85% Are Still Online

Four in five Australian teens were still using social media three months after the law was put in place, a new study has ...

Australia to double fines for social media platforms failing to keep kids off apps

Australia plans to double penalties for tech firms failing to enforce its under-16 social media ban while giving regulators ...

Australia proposes increasing fines for social media companies in under-16 ban

Australia introduced new legislation in Parliament on Monday to strengthen enforcement of its under-16 ‌social media ban and ...

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime ...
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Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Children in Australia under the age of 16 are now legally prevented from using 10 social media apps. This is the first law of its kind in the world. Australian officials admit implementation would be ...
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A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world

MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...