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Labor has passed its proposed social media ban for under-16s. Here’s what we know – and what we don’t

Australians may have to hand over more personal data and big tech firms face $50m fines, but there are a number of questions that are yet to be answered

The Guardian - AU

Australia proposes $32m fine for social media firms flouting under-16s ban

Under bill, platforms like Instagram and X would be given one year to find ways of restricting access to minors.

Al Jazeera

Australian Eyes $30m Fine For Social Media Flouting Under-16s Ban

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

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A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

Legislation to create a world-first law banning children under 16 from social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament

The Independent UK

Future Fund to focus on housing, climate

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund will have a mandate to consider national priorities under a new statement of expectations made by Labor, and UK-made missiles have been fired by Ukraine into Russia.

Crikey

Attempt to prevent NSW climate protest overturned – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Social media age ban coming 'as soon as possible': PM

A push to ban children younger than 16 from using social media platforms is likely to secure cross-party support and pass parliament as soon as next week.

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Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms

The Independent UK

The communications minister cited a study in support of a teen social media ban. Its co-author disagrees

University of Oxford professor Andrew Przybylski says the government has ‘misunderstood the purpose and findings of our research’.

Crikey

Afternoon Update: 42,000 protest in New Zealand; Alan Jones charged with two more offences; and an ode to the kookaburra

The demonstrators protested against a bill that would would radically alter the way the Treaty of Waitangi is interpreted

The Guardian - AU

Labor moves to cap huge political donations

The government is hoping to pass legislation that would prevent Clive Palmer-style campaign spending, and Australia has voted for a UN resolution recognising Palestine’s ‘permanent sovereignty’ over its resources.

Crikey

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content

The Independent UK

Snapchat Claims It’s A Messenger Service To Be Exempt From U16 Social Media Ban

"Snapchat under the Online Safety Act, depending on how it’s defined, could fall within that definition [of a messaging service],” Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said.

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Telcos set new rules to follow during major outages

The communications watchdog has handed down new rules for what telcos will need to tell customers if they experience a widespread outage.

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The Conversation

Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced

In an escalation of its battle with big tech, the federal government has announced it plans to impose a “digital duty of care” on tech companies to reduce online harms.

Crikey

Desperate Labor readies its digital Australia Card in huge assault on privacy

The desperate Albanese government, anxious to please mainstream media companies, is readying the biggest assault on privacy since data retention.

The Guardian - AU

Police make arrest and seize water pistol after incident outside NSW parliament – as it happened

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Social media duty of care to users 'a game changer'

Social media giants will need to take proactive steps to protect users and improve safety features under a digital duty of care introduced by the government.

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Government to impose ‘duty of care’ on digital platforms: Communiations Minister Rowland

The Albanese government will develop and legislate a “Digital Duty of Care” to place the onus on platforms to keep people safe and better prevent online harms, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has announced.

Crikey

Social media ban: How did we actually get here?

The government’s proposed ban on children under 16 using social media came about in significant part thanks to News Corp. But that seems to have been forgotten in the rush.

AAP

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

The Independent UK

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

AAP

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is set to come into effect in 2025 after state leaders signed off on the "world-leading" measure.

Evening Standard

Australia to bring in 'world first' social media ban for under-16s

‘Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it,’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The Independent UK

Australia proposes landmark ban for children under 16 on social media

Prime minister says social media is doing harm to Australian children and he’s calling time on it

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