Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s

The questions that still need to be answered about Australia's social media ban
One of the biggest outstanding questions is how social media companies will check who is over 16 years old. The Australian government announced on Friday it had awarded a contract to a UK-based organisation to trial different age-verification technologies that could be used to enforce a social-media ban.
Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s, but it won't work
Attempts to prevent Australian children from accessing social media are likely to fail, and could do more harm than good
Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.
Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading.
Australia plans social media ban for under-16s
Australia's government says it will introduce "world-leading" legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws, to be tabled in parliament next week, were aimed at mitigating the "harm" social media was inflicting on Australian children.
Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' if tech firms fail to act, says Government
Peter Kyle has told Ofcom to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025
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Opinion: Online games should not be included in Australia's social media ban—they are crucial for kids' social lives
The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it's likely to be passed by the end of the year.
Why Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 could change parenting worldwide
This law would make platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X responsible for blocking those younger than 16 from signing on.
Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media as world governments seek to crack down on the 'addictive' apps
Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.
Most Australians favor banning kids from social media sites. But will it work?
While the planned social media ban has broad support, more than 140 technology and child welfare experts signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it “too blunt an instrument” to be effective.
Opposition calling for immediate social media ban for children under 16
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims the Albanese Labor government has been too slow in enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16.

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