"We want Australian children to have a childhood, and we want parents to know the Government is in their corner," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement earlier this month. "We know some kids will find workarounds, but we’re sending a message to social media companies to clean up their act."
The legislation doesn't specify how tech companies will enforce the new age restrictions, but those that fail to do so would face fines of up to $50 million AUS (about $32.4 million US).
A YouGov survey released on Tuesday found that 77 percent of Australians support the measures. Similar proposals to place higher age restrictions on social media sites are also being explored in Norway and Florida.
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.
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