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Australia bans social media for under 16s
Now platforms have to figure out how to enforce it.
The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online, despite opposition from tech companies who claim the rules are unworkable. While specific platforms haven’t been named in the law, the rules are expected to apply to the likes of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, per the Prime Minister. Similar proposals to place higher age restrictions on social media sites are also being explored in Norway and Florida, with the latter currently being challenged over free speech concerns.
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