Australia Proposes Social Media Ban For Children Under the Age of 16

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Australia to introduce age limit of 16 for children to start using social media.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: "Social media is doing harm to our kids" Platforms would be penalized for breaching the age limit, but under-age children would not.

Legislation will be introduced in Parliament during its final two weeks in session this year, which begin on Nov.

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