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Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia introduces 'Landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

On Thursday, Australia's centre-left government presented a new bill in parliament aimed at prohibiting social media use for children under the age of 16. The proposed legislation also includes provisions for hefty fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms found to be in systemic violation of the rules. As part of the initiative, Australia plans to test an...

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