Australia has taken a significant step by passing legislation to ban social media for children under 16, reflecting growing concerns over children's well-being and online safety.
The new law, which will commence in November 2025, requires social media platforms to demonstrate effective age verification to prevent access by minors.
Despite intense lobbying from tech giants like Google and Meta to delay the ban, lawmakers pushed forward, emphasizing the importance of protecting children's privacy.
A last-minute amendment ensures that platforms cannot mandate personal data collection, such as digital IDs, to verify user age—a crucial move for privacy protection.
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