Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media

Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a significant move that could influence global social media regulation.

Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has spoken out against a new national policy passed into law by the Australian Parliament that bans children under 16 from using apps like Facebook, X and TikTok.