# Australia Passes ‘World-First’ Bill to Ban Social Media for Kids Under 16

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/australia-passes-world-first-bill-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-under-16/
- Published: 2024-12-02T09:00:07-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: Australia’s House of Representatives passed a landmark bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from using social media. Photo licensed via Depositphotos. Article by Pesala Bandara. PetaPixel – November 27, 2024. On Wednesday, Australia’s House of Representatives passed legislation that would make platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, and X liable for fines of up to $33 million (50 million Australian dollars) for systemic failures to prevent young children from holding social media accounts. The Senate is likely to approve the bill […] Click here to view original web page at petapixel.com Related articles: Australia’s under-16 social media ban sparks anger and relief – Reuters Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law – AP News Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s – CNN Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio