Meta, TikTok and Snapchat respond to new Australian laws banning social media for kids and teenagers under 16
Technology giants respond to the government's new social media laws banning those under 16, meeting the "rushed process" with "concern" and disappointment.
Meta, TikTok, Snapchat Could Face $32M Fines As Australia Enforces Social Media Ban For Under-16s
Australia has passed a law banning social media access for children under 16, enforcing strict penalties on Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), ByteDance-owned TikTok, and Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP). What Happened: The Social Media Minimum Age Bill,
Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to prevent young children from holding accounts.
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
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