Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.
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Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
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The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.
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In Sydney, reaction to the ban was mixed. Children, meanwhile, said they would try to find a way around the ban.
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The ban will give social media companies one year to determine how to best implement the age limit and prevent teens and under from having accounts.
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The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could have unintended negative consequences.
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