Australia, social media

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament
Australia Cracks Down: $30M Fines for Social Media Under-16 Ban
Australia introduces one of the toughest social media laws to protect children, proposing a fine of up to $30M for non-compliance.
Australia introduces proposed law to ban social media for children younger than 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his government has rollout a new social media ban on children under 16, leaving the responsibility of policing the law to tech companies.
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
His experience is a cautionary tale that shows why the Australian government’s proposed social media ban on children under 16 is necessary, says his mother Emma, who is also using a pseudonym. The laws, which were tabled in parliament's lower house on Thursday, have been billed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as “world-leading”.
World-first law in Australia to restrict kids on social media
Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
Social Media Giants Face $32 Million Fines Under Australia Ban
Global social media firms could face fines of as much as A$50 million ($32.5 million) if they fail to enforce the Australian government’s new social media ban on children under the age of 16, according to legislation set to be introduced on Thursday.
Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday. Failing to do so would mean fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.
Australian Parliament Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off social media under new laws to be debated in Australia's parliament Thursday.
Illegal retailers shirk Australia's world-first anti-vaping laws as black market surges
Within a 10-minute drive on the Gold Coast, at least seven shops are selling vapes.It is no surprise that staff are not keen ...
The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing
The ban will affect platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. But the bill is vague about how exactly these ...
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Elon Musk takes jab at Australia’s new strict social media law for kids
US billionaire Elon Musk recently took a jab at Australia’s proposed law that would ban social media for children under 16.As per Reuters, this law also proposes fines of up to A$49.5 million on ...
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Considering Australian Securities Law When Drafting Arrangement Agreements to Acquire Australia-Based Companies
As a recent decision by the Australian Takeovers Panel (Panel) has confirmed, Canadian issuers looking to complete a merger or strategic ...
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
The new proposal is aligned with approaches in the European Union and United Kingdom – and overcomes the flaws of banning ...