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Australia proposes ban on social media for those under 16

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, November 7, the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading.

Legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, with the laws coming into effect 12 months after it is ratified by lawmakers, Albanese told a news conference.

There will be no exemptions for users who have parental consent.

REUTERS / AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT BROADCASTING VIDEO


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Transcript
00:00And this one's for the mums and dads.
00:08Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I'm calling time on it.
00:13I've spoken to thousands of parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles.
00:17They, like me, are worried sick about the safety of our kids online.
00:22And I want Australian parents and families to know that the Government has your back.
00:27Now, Government's proposed age is 16.
00:32That decision was made in Cabinet on Monday.
00:36And that proposal will go to the National Cabinet meeting that I'm convening online,
00:43a virtual meeting tomorrow morning.
00:45The onus will be on, just to go through some of the details, the onus will be on social
00:51media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access.
00:56The onus won't be on parents or young people.
00:59There will be no penalties for users.

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