A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law

The Australian Senate passed a social media ban for children under 16, making platforms like TikTok and Facebook liable for fines up to $33 million for failing to prevent underage accounts. The House is expected to approve the legislation, which includes privacy protections and a one-year implementation period for the ban. Critics fear potential negative impacts on children’s mental health and online safety, while advocates see it as a necessary measure to protect vulnerable youth from harm on social media.

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