Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to introduce laws banning children under 16 from using social media, citing the harm it causes to young people.
-Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok will be responsible for enforcing the age limit and could face hefty fines if young users bypass the system.
-The new laws will be presented to state and territory leaders this week and introduced to parliament in late November. Tech platforms will have a one-year grace period to enforce the ban.
-Meta (Facebook and Instagram) expressed concern over the implementation of the restrictions, while Snapchat warned that banning teenagers could prevent access to mental health support. TikTok had no comment at this time.
-Australia joins other countries like Spain, Florida (USA), and France in tightening social media access for children, with varying methods for age verification and parental consent.
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