In Australia, Children Under 16 Will No Longer Be Able to Use Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

The Australian government is going to ban the use of social media for children under 16 years of age.

Social Media Ban For Under 16 Age: The Australian government will ban the use of social media for children under 16 years of age. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed a bill in this regard. The Prime Minister and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have set a minimum age limit of 16 years for social media access. This decision was taken on Thursday. Earlier, the Prime Minister had announced in Parliament that he would bring a law to set an age limit, but he had not committed to a specific age cut-off.

Minimum Age for Social Media Platforms

According to a report by news agency Xinhua, the government will bring a law to implement a minimum age limit on social media platforms. The Prime Minister said during a press conference, “Our children are being harmed by social media, and I want to stop it. This is a matter of concern, and we know how much social harm it can cause, and we are also aware of its consequences.” According to the government’s plan, they will be fined if online platforms fail to restrict access to children. However, there will be no penalty or action against children under 16 years of age or their parents or guardians.

‘This is a World-Leading Law’

The law proposed by the Australian government will come into effect 12 months after it is passed in Parliament. It will be implemented by the Office of the Safety Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, “This is a world-leading law, and we want to make sure we get it right. We think there will be some exceptions and exemptions so that we can ensure there are no unintended consequences, but we think this is the right thing to do.”