Australia and New Zealand Lead Global Push to Restrict Social Media Use for Under-16s

First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago

What happened

Australia and New Zealand are pioneering laws to restrict social media use for under-16s amid enforcement challenges and global legal pressure on tech giants. Israel is also considering similar legislation to protect youth from social media harms.

• 01Australia and New Zealand are legislating to restrict social media use for under-16s.
• 02Enforcement challenges include age verification and privacy concerns.
• 03Countries threaten tech companies with fines up to 10% of annual revenue for non-compliance.
• 04US lawsuits accuse Meta of creating addictive algorithms targeting youth.
• 05Israel is debating similar laws to limit minors' social media use.
• 06Global trend reflects rising concern over social media's impact on young people.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

Australia and New Zealand Lead Global Push to Restrict Social Media Use for Under-16s

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

New Zealand Proposes Ban on Social Media Use for Under-16s with Heavy Fines for Noncompliance

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