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Australian bill aims to ban social media for children
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.Top stories - CBS News - November 21 -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
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.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
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 supportTech - ABC News - November 20 -
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's ParliamentTech - ABC News - November 21 -
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16.Top stories - NBC News - November 21 -
Google and Meta urge Australia to delay social media ban for children
Google and Meta urged the Australian government to delay a bill banning social media for children under 16, saying more time is needed to evaluate its impact.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
Australian lawmakers on Thursday approved a landmark ban on social media for children under 16 in some of the world’s toughest such controls.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really protect young people.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Chinese bond market grapples with ‘Japanification’
Deflation fuels ‘inexorable’ slide in China’s long-term sovereign bond yields below Japan’s for the first timeBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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 mediaWorld - 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 mediaTech - ABC News - November 8 -
Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this weekTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Australia's social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social mediaTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social media
Australia's House of Representatives passes bill banning children younger than age 16 from social mediaWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scamTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Australia nears social media ban for children under 16 after heated debate
Australia moved closer on Wednesday to banning social media for children under 16 after the lower house of Parliament passed a bill.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate is debating a ban on children younger than 16 from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restrictionWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first law
Australian Senate passes social media ban for young children, which will soon become a world-first lawTech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
The Australian Parliament has passed a social media ban for young children in a world-first lawTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media
Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scamTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this weekTech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Roblox to ban young children from messaging others
Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK
The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media
Technology companies face fines of up to $32.5mn for systemic breachesWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Moscow bans adoptions to countries that allow gender transition
The new law follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities.World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
'It's so easy to lie': A fifth of children use fake age on social media
The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media
The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.Top stories - BBC News - November 21