Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children, after the country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in "less harm" for children.

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Australian PM Says Under-16 Social Media Ban Will Reduce "Harm"

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the safety of children, after the country's parliament passed a bill banning those under the age of 16 from using the services.

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The Australian senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law.

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‘I am bursting with pride at this decision’ – mixed reaction as Australia passes world’s first social media ban for under-16s

Social media giants today hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s , describing it as a rush job littered with “many...

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'Disappointed': Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban

Australia's Parliament passed a Bill banning those under the age of 16 from using social media. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The world's strictest ban on social media use by children and teenagers under the age of 16 has passed the Australian Senate and is about to become law. From the end of next year, minors under the age of 16 will be banned from using many social media platforms.

世界上最嚴格的禁止16歲以下兒童與青少年使用社交媒體法案在澳洲參議院獲得通過，即將成為法律。從明年年底開始，16歲以下的未成年人會被禁止使用許多社交媒體平台。

全球首例 澳洲立法禁16歲以下人群使用社媒 | 社交媒體 | 未成年人 | 澳洲參議院

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Australia is the first country in the world to ban people under 16 from using social media | Social media

The Australian government has vowed to protect online privacy—and keep the digital ID away—under its “world first” social media ban for children under 16 years of age.
Under the ban, social media companies face fines of up to $49.5 million (US$32.2 million) if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to prevent under 16 year old’s from accessing their platforms.
The legislation will come into force no later than 12 months after the passage of the bi…

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Rules Out Digital ID

Young people often spend long hours on social media despite mounting evidence that it’s not good for them. Health experts list harms as varied as lost sleep, eating disorders and suicide.

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