US EditionKid’s Tough Call on Social Media Ban
- On Tuesday Australia implemented its pioneering social media ban, barring under-16s from platforms, with accounts deactivated or deleted by Wednesday.
- Broad political support and a year of debate produced the social media law, which passed about a year ago after grassroots campaigning by parents, teachers and advocates for child safety.
- Enforcement includes financial fines and obligations as social media companies face penalties up to 49.5 million Australian dollars , marking a global first for governments worldwide testing harm-reduction measures.
- At St John Paul II College, Anthony Albanese heard mixed views from schoolchildren and warned after a young girl said she could 'get around the ban'.
- International attention has prompted New Zealand and Malaysia to introduce similar laws, while polls show parents support the ban but children are far less supportive.
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While the social media ban on Australian influencers has already had noticeable consequences, young people are celebrating their violations of the ban on the TikTok account of the Prime Minister.
Australia’s teen social media ban takes effect
What happenedAustralia’s pioneering social media ban for teenagers went into effect Tuesday, barring kids under age 16 from 10 popular platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch, Threads, X and Kick. The social media companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32.9 million) if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to identify and remove underage users.Who said whatPrime Minister Anthony Albanese …
Government's under 16's social media ban now in effect
Twelve months after the Government legislated a social media ban for teenagers, it has come into force. From today those aged under 16 will be banned from having accounts on a raft of social media platforms. It's a move that is making international headlnes around the world as nations grapple with their own concerns over online safety.
Australia's Social Media Ban for Those Underage-16 Structured Like a Global Intelligence Op
If New Zealand and Australia, both 5-eye partners, were not used as the testing ground during the COVID-19 and vaccination exploits, this current move may not have gained the same level of scrutiny. However, with a documented history of Australia pushing the limits against freedom and liberty, this latest development is notable. Effective today, all […]
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