Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

The Manila Times

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16  Australia passes a law on Nov. 28, 2024 to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of heated debate, setting a standard for other countries to follow in a global push to curb the power of Big Tech. The law, expected to take effect in November 2025, sets some of the toughest social media controls in the world and will force platforms to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place. Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce the ban. The trial will run for several months and its findings will be reviewed by mid-2025.  AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT BROADCASTING/REUTERS   Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe    Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes #tmtnews #australia  #socialmedia  #socialmediaban

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00:00Honourable Senators, the Committee has considered the Online Safety Amendment Social Media Minimum

00:09Age Bill 2024 and agreed to it with amendments.

00:17The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now

00:24passed.

00:25Those for the question say aye.

00:26Councillors say aye.

00:27Against, no.

00:28Councillors say no.

00:29I think the ayes have it.

00:32Division required.

00:33Ring the bells.

00:34One minute.

00:35Honourable Senators, there being 34 ayes and 19 noes, it's passed in the—resolved in

00:42the affirmative.

00:43Clerk.

00:44I call for an act to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 and for related purposes.

01:02We know there is widespread concern and evidence about the severe mental health impact of social

01:09media on children.

01:10We've seen very disturbing global trends in youth mental health since the rise of social

01:15media, especially for girls.

01:19Those for the question say aye.

01:20Councillors say aye.

01:21Against, no.

01:22Councillors say no.

01:23The noes have it.

01:25Division required.

01:27Ring the bells.

01:28One minute.

01:29This is a rubbish bill.

01:31It has no substance and it doesn't even take place for another 12 months.

01:38This bill is so weak, is such a veneer.

01:48It's to make old people—oldies, adults—feel like they've done something.

01:56It's a false sense of security.

02:00It's also obvious that the people who have drafted and fought for the particular elements

02:10of this bill actually have no idea how young people engage with the internet.

02:17Absolutely no idea.

02:18I mean, it's almost embarrassing.

02:23I mean, this is boomers trying to tell young people how the internet should work.

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