Australia's Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children

Albanese stressed the need for age verification, stating that with social media causing social harm, it's crucial to protect younger users by proposing legislation to restrict access.

Meta responded to the Prime Minister's proposal by emphasizing their existing policy requiring users to be at least 13 years old, advocating for parental controls instead of bans.

The growing concern over social media's impact on the mental health of youth has prompted lawmakers worldwide to consider legislation aimed at setting age restrictions for access.

According to US officials, an organized effort is underway to implement laws for parental consent and stricter age verification for social media use among teenagers.

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