As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention

Ready to 'engage' with Musk: Australian PM on social media teen ban

Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament's Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts. The law, which will come into effect after 12 months, gives few details of how it will b

Australia PM Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism

SYDNEY: Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday (Dec 1) that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for

Govt should consider law banning children from social media, say lawyers

KUALA LUMPUR: Legal experts are suggesting that the Malaysian government should consider introducing laws to prevent children and teenagers under 16 from using social media platforms, following the example set by Australia. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Australia Bans Children From Using X Due to ‘Dangerous Misinformation’

Australia has passed a social media ban for all children under the age of 16 in order to “protect” children from “dangerous misinformation.” On Thursday, November 28, the Australian Senate passed the bill with a 34-19 vote, [...] The post Australia Bans Children From Using X Due to ‘Dangerous Misinformation’ appeared first on The People's Voice.

For some parents, the 'blanket rule' of Australia's under-16 social media ban can't come soon enough

From the end of next year, children under 16 will be banned from social media in Australia. So how do parents feel about enforcing the nation's controversial new laws?