Bill to Ban Underage Kids From Social Media to Be Introduced to Australian Parliament

Published on September 10, 2024

Tech companies will likely find themselves in hot water for allowing minors on social media platforms under a new bill to be put forward by the Labor government. As part of the push, a trial for age verification for children aged 14 to 16 will be held during the year. “This is a scourge,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told ABC News on Sept. 10. “Social media has a social responsibility in order to have that social licence that they require to operate in a decent society,” he said. Albanese said tech companies should not be above the law when determining who should access social media....

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