Australia’s under-16 social media ban has been followed by growing efforts in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, the US and EU to restrict children’s access.
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Australia Social Media Ban Explained: What the Under-16 Law Means for Users and Platforms
The historic ban on social media use by under-16 individuals in Australia moves the accountability away from families to the technology companies by having stringent compliance measures in the Online Safety Act 2021 amendment.
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