Australia calls for social media ban

On November 7, Australia proposed a law that would ban children under age 16 from using most forms of social media, including TikTok and Instagram. If the legislation passes, it will be the first of its kind in the world. Currently, most social media companies require children under 13 to get parental consent to create an account. Under Australia’s law, parents would not be allowed to give consent and the existing accounts of anyone under 16 would be closed. Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister, said social media companies would be held responsible for upholding the law and face fines for failing to do so. Meta, which owns Instagram, said it will respect any law Australia puts in place. Both major political parties in Australia support the law, citing research showing…

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