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Australia should delay social media ban for children under 16, Big Tech says
The legislation would impose fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) on platforms for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.
Australia PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban for children
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday social media firms would be required to destroy personal data used to verify ages of users, as part of what the government says is a world-leading ban on under-16s using the services.
Australia’s under-16 ban puts social media on notice
Social media networks are a pivot around which their teenage children’s lives revolve — where they hang out with friends, nurture relationships, share what they are doing and find out much about current events.
Social Media Sites Call for Australia to Delay Its Ban on Children Younger Than 16
An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia's Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week
Australia's social media ban: Platforms call for delay to age limits legislation
Social media sites are lobbying the Australian government to delay its proposed age limits for children younger than 16. View on euronews
Social media sites ask Australia to delay ban on users under 16 by one year: Report
The law could lead to fines up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) on social media platforms if they don't prevent children from having accounts

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