MELBOURNE: Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed on Tuesday (Nov 26), expressing "serious concerns" abo

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Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban

The legislation would impose fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) on platforms for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.

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Australia should delay social media ban for children under 16, Big Tech says

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Labor brands the social media ban for under 16s as a test for Peter Dutton, as some of his backbench raise concerns about digital ID and privacy. Follow live.

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Australia

Social media ban labelled a 'test' for Peter Dutton as backbenchers raise concerns

All sides of politics are airing concerns about Australia’s proposed world-first social media ban for kids under 16.

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‘Unimpressed: Fight looms on social ban

Parents are none the wiser on how a proposed social media ban for children under 16 would be enforced after law makers grilled experts and policy writers.

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Fears social media ban being fast-tracked without scrutiny

Elon Musk’s X Corporation has delivered a strong critique of the Australian government’s proposed social media ban for children under 16.
The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 (pdf) is currently subject to a Senate inquiry with an extremely tight deadline.
X corporation said it wanted to record its concern about the “unreasonably short timeframe” given to interested parties to send in submissions to a significant legis…

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Online Safety Starts with Parents, Not Platforms: X on Impending Social Media Ban

A proposed social media ban for children under the age of 16 has been criticised for being rushed as a parliamentary inquiry is due to hand down a report.

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City of Perth

Western Australia

Social media giants attack 'rushed' consult for ban

SYDNEY, Australia – Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday, November 26, to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left government wants to pass the bill, which represents some of the toughest controls on children’s social media use imposed by any country, into law…

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Philippines

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Australia responds to child suicides due to cyberbullying. As early as this week, the parliament could adopt a proposal to make social networks available to children from the age of 16.

Austrálie reaguje na dětské sebevraždy kvůli kyberšikaně. Už tento týden by mohl parlament přijmout návrh zpřístupnit sociální sítě dětem až od 16 let.

Dcera se zabila kvůli šikaně. I oni tlačí Austrálii k zákazu sítí pro děti - Seznam Zprávy

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Daughter killed herself because of bullying. They too are pushing Australia to ban children's networks

Tech firms have criticised the short time to respond to proposed social media laws. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) By Kat Wong and Tess Ikonomou in Canberra The future of a social media ban has become less clear as opposition politicians defy their leader’s position and make their concerns known. A federal government proposal to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms like Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram is expected to be debated in …

Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban

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