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Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
Impacted companies have argued the legislation should be postponed until after the age verification trial.
By REUTERS

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.

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$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January, with the ban taking effect in a year.

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WOW! Is this actually for the kids benefit, or to keep them from accessing other points of view?

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