Australia will set the age at 16 at which minors can access social networks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. He has pledged to crack down on tech companies that fail to protect young users.
“It’s (a measure) for moms and dads. Social media is doing a lot of harm to children and I’ve decided to put an end to it,” the Australian Prime Minister told reporters.
Anthony Albanese announced future legislation in this direction in September, but it was not decided at the time whether it would apply from the age of 14 or 16.
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Responsibility of tech giants
Tech giants and social media platforms will have the responsibility to ensure users are of the required age, the executive stressed, rather than parents who “worry over the safety of their children.” children online.
“The responsibility will not fall on parents or young people. There will be no sanctions for users,” he clarified. Previous proposals to introduce an age limit for social media have enjoyed broad bipartisan support in Australia.
Anthony Albanese, a Labor Party, said the new laws would be presented to Australian state and territory leaders this week, before being submitted to Parliament at the end of November.
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