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Why Is Australia Banning Social Media for Youth Under 16?
Canberra is sounding the alarm: Social media usage has been linked to a host of horrible outcomes for youth and something ...
Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social ...
Australia passes law banning teens from social media
Recently, a proposed law in Australia surprised the tech industry. Lawmakers filed a bill to ban under-16s from accessing ...
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first ...
After Australia Legislated a Teen Social Media Ban, It Has to Figure Out How to Enforce It
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Software testers hired by Australia's government to determine how to enforce the world's first national ...
Australia PM Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on ...
How This Australian Social Media Ban Might Have Major Ripple Effects
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
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 ...
Protecting children or government overreach? Western Pa. reaction mixed on Australian social media ban
Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...