Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law (apnews.com)

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The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

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[-] vodkasolution@feddit.it 5 points 3 days ago

They could try and fail, then appeal the law, or they can appeal the law before trying and failing. If it was, let's say Italy, it would be normal: an unforceable law nobody cares about, unless a couple of times per year with big fines and media coverage

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