Australia approves law banning social media for under 16s | TechCrunch
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News Summary
- Australia has approved legislation that will ban the use of social media for children under 16
- The bill was only introduced about a week ago but had backing from the main conservative opposition party as well as the center-left government
- The ban is expected to take effect in November 2025 and social media platforms will need to demonstrate they’re taking “reasonable steps” to ensure age verification
In a step likely to be tracked around the world, Australia has approved legislation that will ban the use of social media for children under 16. The bill was only introduced about a week ago but had [+906 chars]
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