Australian Social Media Ban Started With Call to Act by Politician's Wife
An Australian government YouGov survey found that 77% of Australians back the under-16 social media ban, up from 61% in ...
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49 ...
Social media ban: Australia's Senate passes law barring anybody under 16 in world first
MELBOURNE, VIC — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
Protecting children or government overreach? Pittsburgh-area reaction mixed on Australia's social media ban
Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...
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Slog AM: Bronze Bandits Strike Again, Australia Bans Kids from Social Media, Entrepreneur Eats $6.2 Million Banana
Don't cross the picket line: For the fifth year in a row, Amazon workers are striking this weekend, from Black Friday through ...
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a ...
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Australia Passes Law Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16
AAustralia has approved one of the world’s strictest social media laws, banning children under 16 from accessing platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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Social Media Firms Decry Australia’s Ban on Children Under 16 Using Facebook, TikTok, Other Apps
Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has ...
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Key Takeaways Australia has passed the world's first ban on social media use by children under 16, a strict law that could ...
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Australia’s bold social media restrictions raise global attention
Australia has positioned itself at the forefront of digital protection by passing groundbreaking legislation that prohibits ...
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Australian government had announced plans to introduce legislation banning ...