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Australia is the first nation to ban social media for under-16s. (globalvoices.org)
submitted 16 hours ago by 000@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Landmark legislation sees the Australian government committed to the novel step of child protection by banning social media for under sixteens.

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

If only this applied to the parents as well... No more using your children online to make a buck as an influencer.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I assume that was already the case before, as far as I know that's also not allowed here in my EU country (but I'm just making assumptions).

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

After a quick Google, I agree that your making assumptions as for the EU in general.