“We know social media is causing social harm, and it is taking kids away from real friends and experiences”. Albanese said. Since October 2023, Australia has already prohibited smartphone use in public schools. The new ban would extend to all devices and settings for children. Although the...
Under Florida's new legislation, social media platforms must prohibit children under the age of 14 from creating accounts, as well as delete any such accounts which already exist. The TikTok accounts of Florida's 13-year-olds may not be saved by them simply lying about their age, either. ...
Facebook Announces Plans to Reel Children Under 13 Into Social Media with Instagram for Kids By The Associated Press March 19, 2021 at 1:45pm Facebook says it is working on a version of Instagram for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensurin
Under the bill, known as the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, social media platforms would be barred from letting kids below the age of 13 create accounts or interact with other users, though children would still be permitted to view content without logging into an account, according to ...
The state of South Australia, which includes Adelaide, has been the most active in the matter and recently proposed rules that would force social media companies to ban children under 13 from their sites. “The evidence shows early access to addictive social media is causing our kids harm [....
S.B. 152 Social Media Regulation Amendments will also require social media companies to implement curfews for minors, blocking anyone under 18 from using the platforms between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. The law also requires social media platforms to remove all ads from the accounts of ...
Legislation introduced by four senators aims to prohibit all children under the age of 13 from using social media and would give parents more control over what teenagers under the age of 18 can access. The two Democrats and two Republicans are parents of
MIAMI- A Florida bill banningsocial mediause for minors heads to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk. It would be among the nation's most restrictive for kids under 16. On Thursday night, at a town hall held at Miami Killian Senior High, a family discussed the dangers of social media. ...
Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.https://t.co/CbleF6w02J — Business Insider (@BusinessInsider)November 28, 2024 Australia’s government has passed a bill that intends toban social media use...