Bill to ban social media use by under-16s arrives in Australia's parliament | TechCrunch

With the introduction of legislation to ban social media for under 16s, Australia aims to protect children by pushing platforms to implement strong age verification measures.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that this "landmark reform" signals the government's intent to hold social media companies accountable for protecting younger users.

Countries like the U.K. are closely monitoring Australia's actions, with officials expressing willingness to consider similar legislative measures to address children's social media engagement.

The proposed legislation includes severe penalties, with fines of up to $32 million for platforms that fail to comply with age verification standards, aiming to ensure robust privacy protections.

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