Australia social media ban nears vote

Australia closer to passing law banning kids younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s House of Representatives passed a bill to ban children younger than 16 years old from social media. If it passes, the law would be a world first.
Australia social media ban for under-16s takes a big step closer to becoming law
Australia's House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.
Australia's social media ban for children under 16 moves closer to becoming law
Australia’s House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday that would ban children under 16 from social media. The bill passed 102 to 13 and now needs to be finalised by the Senate. If passed,
Australia Nears Historic Social Media Ban for Under-16s
If the bill becomes law on Thursday, social media platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restrictions.
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
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Google, Meta Urge Australia to Delay Bill on Social Media Ban for Children
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday 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.
Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia’s Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week
Australia Social Media Ban Nears Vote Despite Lawmaker Concerns
Australia’s plan to ban social media for children under the age of 16 is expected to pass parliament within days after it was signed off in a truncated Senate inquiry, even as lawmakers from across the political divide expressed discomfort at the “rushed” nature of the bills.
Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban
Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed Tuesday, expressing "serious concerns" about potential unintended consequences.
Meta, TikTok Weigh In on Australia's Ban on Social Media
Tech companies are urging Australia's government to delay its proposed social media ban for under-16s amid criticism that the bill is being rushed into law. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government introduced the bill in parliament last week and aims to pass it by the end of the parliamentary year on Thursday,
Google, Meta request Australia to delay bill banning social media for children under 16
Google and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) requested the Australian government to delay a bill which will ban several types of social media platforms for children under 16, noting that more time was required to evaluate the potential impact.
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