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The Australian Parliament has handed a social media ban for younger youngsters beneath 16 that may grow to be a world-first legislation.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (R) speaks to a senator throughout a debate on the social media ban within the House. (AP)
(*16*)eThe Australian Senate handed a social media ban for younger youngsters on Thursday that may quickly grow to be a world-first legislation.
The legislation will make platforms together with TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram responsible for fines of as much as 50 million Australian {dollars} (USD 33 million) for systemic failures to stop youngsters youthful than 16 from holding accounts.
The Senate handed the invoice 34 votes to 19. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly accredited the laws 102 votes to 13.
The House has but to endorse opposition amendments made within the Senate. But that could be a formality for the reason that authorities has already agreed they may go.
The platforms can have one yr to work out how they may implement the ban earlier than penalties are enforced.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – Associated Press)
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Canberra, Australia
