MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction.
The bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.It is likely to be passed by the Senate on Thursday, the Parliament's final session for the year and potentially the last before elections, which are due within months.The major parties' support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law.
'This policy will hurt vulnerable young people the most, especially in regional communities and especially the LGBTQI community, by cutting them off,' Shoebridge told the Senate.The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly carried the bill 102 votes to 13.Communications Minister Michelle Rowland urged senators to pass the bill which she said reflected the Australian community's view.'The ...
Australian Senate Debates The World's First Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
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