Social media ban for kids under 16 in Australia

Australia becomes first to ban children under 16 from having social media
The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.
An Australian dad says his son uses TikTok to find new music, Snapchat to keep up with friends, and Signal to communicate with his grandparents.
Australia social media ban for under-16s approved by both houses of parliament
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
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Opinion - Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
While the Australian social media ban may seem like a quick and simple solution to the complex problems associated with social media, it is ultimately a flawed approach. It fails to address the root causes of the issues and risks depriving children of the opportunities that social media can provide.
Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.
Can teenagers outwit Australia’s social-media ban?
W e’ve got your back,” Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, told parents on November 29th, a day after pushing through some of the world’s strictest limits on screentime. One year from now, under-16s will be banned from using social media,
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
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Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could have unintended negative consequences.
As Australia bans social media for kids under 16, age-assurance tech is in the spotlight
Age assurance, an umbrella term that refers to technologies for verifying, estimating, or inferring an internet user’s age, is being thrust into the global spotlight thanks to a blanket ban on social media use for people under 16 in Australia.
Letter to the editor: Banning social media? The children will survive.
Regarding the editorial “Is a social media ban here possible?” (Dec. 3, TribLive): I’m old enough to remember when the same thing was said about pool and comic books. I survived. So will today’s children.
Age ban on Facebook, Instagram and more: Sweden plans to go Australia way, but for a different reason
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A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...
Betweened founder Carla Engelbrecht on regulating social media for kids
Carla Engelbrecht, Betweened founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Australia's social media ban for children under 16 starting next year, how to best protect kids online, and more.
Australia's incoming under-16 social media ban cannot be considered overreach when minors also can't gamble, drive cars or vote in elections
The Australian Parliament’s decision to set the minimum age for making social media profiles at 16 isn’t just a legislative ...