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Australia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s

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By Web Desk Published November 7, 2024 2 Min Read
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Australia to ban children under 16 from using social media. Photo Credits: @IndyLife (X)
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On Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to introduce legislation banning children under 16 from using social media, describing the policy as a world-leading initiative.

“Social media is harming our kids, and it’s time to stop it,” Albanese stated.

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, a policy the government says is world-leading https://t.co/lSw3mOv8b6 pic.twitter.com/nNymp6dqfG

— Reuters (@Reuters) November 7, 2024

He mentioned that the legislation would be presented to parliament within the year and implemented 12 months after approval, with no exceptions for parental consent.

“The responsibility will lie with the social media companies to ensure they effectively block underage access, not parents or youth,” emphasized Albanese.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland specified that the ban would affect platforms like Meta Platforms’ Instagram and Facebook, Bytedance’s TikTok, Elon Musk’s X, and likely Alphabet’s YouTube.

BREAKING: Australia is set to ban children under 16 from social media 🇦🇺⚡️ pic.twitter.com/RzVUCZAc7G

— World Eye News (@worldeyenewss) November 7, 2024

Attempts to reach the four companies for comment were unsuccessful.

While several nations have introduced measures to limit social media use among youth, Australia’s approach is among the strictest. France, for example, proposed a similar ban for those under 15 last year but allowed exceptions with parental consent.

In the United States, federal law has long required tech companies to obtain parental consent for users under 13, prompting many social media platforms to prohibit access to this age group.

Australia is set to ban kids under 16 from social media pic.twitter.com/VTKEBysrd9

— Dexerto (@Dexerto) November 7, 2024
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