Australia has passed a new law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. The law, approved on Thursday, forces companies to block kids under 16 from logging in, or they could face fines of up to A$49.5 million (US $32 million). The government says the ban will protect children from harmful content online, but it has sparked mixed reactions from young people, parents, and tech companies.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
Social media users started to get uninterrupted access to social media platforms shortly after 2:00pm
He said this after an online meeting with social media platforms at the BTRC office
Had it not been for Facebook, where the video of Rajon being tortured at the hands of grown adults was released, the teenager's brutal murder would have never gained countrywide attention.
As the social media ban reaches its third week, perhaps it is high time the government re-evaluated the prohibition which has all but cut off Bangladesh from the rest of the world.
It has been more than two weeks that Bangladesh is without Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber.
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the government, requesting it to lift the restrictions on Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber within 24 hours.
Australia has passed a new law banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. The law, approved on Thursday, forces companies to block kids under 16 from logging in, or they could face fines of up to A$49.5 million (US $32 million). The government says the ban will protect children from harmful content online, but it has sparked mixed reactions from young people, parents, and tech companies.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
Social media users started to get uninterrupted access to social media platforms shortly after 2:00pm
He said this after an online meeting with social media platforms at the BTRC office
As the social media ban reaches its third week, perhaps it is high time the government re-evaluated the prohibition which has all but cut off Bangladesh from the rest of the world.
Had it not been for Facebook, where the video of Rajon being tortured at the hands of grown adults was released, the teenager's brutal murder would have never gained countrywide attention.
It has been more than two weeks that Bangladesh is without Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber.
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the government, requesting it to lift the restrictions on Facebook, Whatsapp and Viber within 24 hours.
