Australia implements world’s first social media ban for minors
Technology companies whose access by teens is now restricted include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Snapchat, TikTok, Reddit, X, YouTube, Twitch and Kick.
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Australian gov’t overreached once again in failed attempt to ban social media for children
Had the ban actually been implemented with mandatory digital ID, the mood of the Australian population would have quickly darkened as it was realized that everyone, not just children, would have to provide sensitive details about themselves.
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Australia passes social media ban for kids under 16 sparking online surveillance concerns
While the official goal of the bill is to protect the mental health of children and adolescents, critics have raised concerns that the bill would establish an online surveillance system for all Australians, similar to Communist China.
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