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Australia passes a bill that will ban social media for children under the age of 16
- The Australian senate has passed a bill that will ban social media for children under the age of 16.
- The law will come into effect in November 2025 and will fine social media companies $32 million for breaches.
- The Australian government plans to trial an age verification technology whose findings will be reviewed in mid-2025.
- The law sets precedence for other countries to reign on Big Tech’s influence on minors.
- Meta, TikTok and Alphabet had criticized the bill, warning of unintended and negative consequences due to how rapidly it was drafted.