Australia Introduces Legislation Banning Social Media for Children

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

Legislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament

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Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media

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Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...

Tech - ABC News - November 7

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.

Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

Legislators will vote on the age limit, intended to reduce related mental health harms to young people, though critics say the law is too blunt an instrument to fix a complex problem.

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Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support

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Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it

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World - The Guardian - November 7

Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for those under 16

The Australian government said it would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures.

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The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.

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Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?

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Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

World - ABC News - November 8

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

Tech - ABC News - November 8

Families Battle Tech Giants as Australia Pushes for an Under-16 Social-Media Ban

The proposal marks the latest effort by political leaders worldwide to regulate children’s use of platforms, amid concerns that it is harming their mental health.

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Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’

One expert says Australia is "on the verge of reclaiming childhood after it had been stolen for 15 years."

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Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the ...

Tech - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK

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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

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A social media ban for everyone is in the national interest – not just kids under 16 | Van Badham

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Australia Introduces Legislation Banning Social Media for Children

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