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Australia Passes 'World-Leading' Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 — with an Aim to Protect Their Mental and Physical Health

The new legislation — passed Thursday, Nov. 28 — gives platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok a year to begin enforcing the age limit Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...
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Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.

Australia's government approved a law that would ban social media for kids under 16. The legislation puts the onus on tech companies to keep children off their platforms. But how exactly companies are ...
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Australia Commits New Money For Kids’ Content And Gaming

Australia’s federal government has committed new funding for kids’ content, including animation, in its budget. The funding includes AUD$11.9 million (USD$9.2M) over four years for the Australian ...