Australia passed a law Thursday banning children younger than 16 from using social media, worrying some Big Tech companies.
The Social Media Minimum Age bill requires social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and X, to prevent users below the age of 16 from accessing the websites or face fines, Reuters reported.
And it will now officially become law.
We’re doing everything we can to keep our kids safe. pic.twitter.com/1Eiy8pv7av
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 28, 2024
Violations could cost Big Tech companies up to $32 million in penalties, according to the outlet. Australia’s social media ban for minors takes effect in one year.
The ban could impact Australia’s relations with the U.S., where many Big Tech companies are based. X owner Elon Musk, a crucial ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, slammed the ban earlier in Novemver as a…
