Australia Introduces Bill To Limit Under 16s From Using Social Media The australian parliament has passed a social media ban for young children in a world first law. the law will make platforms including tiktok, facebook, snapchat, reddit, x and instagram liable for fines for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts. Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. the ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could.
Tech Companies Put On Notice As Australia Passes World First Social The law will make platforms including tiktok, facebook, snapchat, reddit, x and instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to. The albanese government has delivered on its commitment to support parents and protect young people by setting a minimum age of 16 years for social media, with legislation passing parliament today. the online safety amendment (social media minimum age) bill 2024 is a landmark measure that will deliver greater protections for young australians. The law will make platforms including tiktok, facebook, snapchat, reddit, x and instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million australian dollars (c$45.5 million) for systemic failures to prevent. The australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service.
Australia Bans Social Media For Everyone Under 16 Fox News Video The law will make platforms including tiktok, facebook, snapchat, reddit, x and instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million australian dollars (c$45.5 million) for systemic failures to prevent. The australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service. Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will be banned from social media after the government's world first laws passed parliament late on the final sitting week of the year. most of the crossbench voted against the bill, as did coalition senators matt canavan, alex antic, while richard colbeck abstained. what's next?. Australia’s communications minister introduced a world first law into parliament on thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Australia has passed a law to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms. the bill, which the government calls a “world leading” move to protect young. Australia's senate passed legislation wednesday that, once signed by the country's leader who has strongly endorsed it, will ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media.