Opinion: Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
Australia’s parliament just passed a groundbreaking law that bans kids under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, ...
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Australia wants to lead the big tech crackdown
It is more likely to be an example of how not to go about banning social media ...
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Australia banning social media for people under 16. Could this work there or elsewhere?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of ...
Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
Last year, France passed legislation that requires children under 15 to get a parent’s permission before getting a social ...
Australia to keep kids off social media as governments grapple with Big Tech guardrails
Children and teens under the age of 16 in Australia will soon be blocked from creating accounts on social media in a sweeping ...
A Flawed Ultimatum to Big Tech Is Better Than Nothing
Australia's under-16 social media ban has reverberated around the world. The US hasn’t passed federal law aimed at digital ...
How This Australian Social Media Ban Might Have Major Ripple Effects
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49 ...
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‘Onerous Burden’: Big Tech Companies ‘Concerned’ After Australia Bans Social Media For Kids
Australia passed a law Thursday banning children younger than 16 from using social media, worrying some Big Tech companies.