Melbourne, Nov 28, 2024 (AFP) - Australia passes landmark social media ban for under 16s

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2024-11-28

Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The legislation ordering social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts was passed in the Senate with 34 votes in favour and 19 against. The firms -- who face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32.5 million) for failing......

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