New rules regarding social media.
There is often controversy regarding the age for children to be active on social media platforms. Taking care of children’s online safety is also a big challenge for parents. However, now Australia has taken a big step on this issue. According to AP report, Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban children under 16 years of age from social media. Now the Senate will decide to convert this bill into law. If this law is implemented, Australia will become the first country to implement such a law.
Heavy fines may be imposed on platforms
All major parties in Australia’s House of Representatives have supported this bill. The bill also states that heavy fines will be imposed for failing to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram could face fines of up to AUD 50 million (USD 33 million).
Companies have 1 year time
After being introduced in the House of Representatives of Australia, this bill related to social media was passed with 102 votes in favor and 13 against. If the bill becomes law this week following the Senate decision, social media platforms will have a year to work out how to implement age restrictions. After this they will be fined.
Preparation to ban porn also
Australia’s Communications Minister Michelle Rowland recently said that 95 percent of Australian parents consider online safety to be one of the biggest challenges in raising children. Australia is also working on measures to prevent children under 18 from accessing pornographic material available on the internet.
What did Elon Musk say?
According to PTI, X owner Elon Musk has raised questions on this bill. “(This bill) appears to be a behind-the-scenes attempt by Australians to control access to the internet,” he said in a post.
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