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'For Him': Australia Mum Channels Grief Into Social Media Limits
Australia will fine social media companies up to $32 million for allowing under-16s on platforms as 97% of teens use social media daily, officials said.
- From Dec 10, Australia will bar under-16s from Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and TikTok, with social media companies facing fines up to $32 million for noncompliance.
- Mia Bannister started campaigning after her teenage son Ollie Hughes died by suicide amid anorexia and online bullying, channeling her grief into a charity raising awareness about eating disorders in boys.
- Child influencers face disruption because Ava Chanel Jones, 12-year-old Instagram influencer, earns income from over 11,400 followers while 10 platforms, including Discord and WhatsApp, remain exempt.
- Regulators and platforms face questions about enforcement, including how social media platforms will verify ages and monitor compliance, while Ava may lose access though management options vary.
- Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant calls age limits a `really potent solution` to curb online harm but experts warn the law could hinder digital literacy, while the Australian government aims to change screen time, not block access.
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The West AustralianTikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbs
TikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids prompts global curbs
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Australian Woman Channels Grief Of Son's Death Into Social Media Ban
Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media.
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