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Australia proposes fines for tech giants over social media access for teens

smh.com.au — November 20, 2024, 12:01 PM UTC

The Albanese government plans to introduce a bill that would ban social media access for users under 16. Companies like X, TikTok, and Facebook could face fines of up to $50 million for non-compliance. The bill aims to protect young people and will place the responsibility on social media platforms to verify user ages. The government has not yet detailed how age verification will work but has ruled out requiring users to upload identification directly to these platforms. The proposed legislation has support from the Coalition, which previously suggested similar measures. However, concerns remain about the impact on teens' social connections and the specifics of the age-assurance technology. The government plans a year of consultation before finalizing the law.

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