The Australian government introduced what it’s called “world-leading” legislation in parliament this week to wipe social media accounts – including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and X – from the devices of children under 16.

Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million for social media platforms for systemic breaches.

The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service.

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.

Legislation to ban social media for under 16s has been introduced in the Australian parliament. The country's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed

Australia has officially presented its bill that would ban social media use for minors under the age of 16—and force platforms to pay up to $32.5 million in fines if they don't comply.Communications Minister Michelle Rowland brought the bill before Australian Parliament on Thursday.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his government has rollout a new social media ban on children under 16, leaving the responsibility of policing the law to tech companies.

Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges.

Australia is taking aim at the dangers social media poses for kids, introducing legislation that would ban children younger than 16 from accessing platforms. Read more details here.