'Backdoor way to control access': Musk slams Australia's proposed ban on social media for children

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Elon Musk criticized a proposed Australian law that would ban social media access for children under 16. The law, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, would require age verification and impose hefty fines on non-compliant companies. Musk called it an attempt to control internet access for all Australians, escalating his...

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Published on November 20, 2024 -  00:30
Government considering social media ban for teenagers
A ban on social media for under-16s is โ€œon the tableโ€ if companies do not take action to protect children, the technology secretary has said. Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking them to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the Online Safety Act to commence from the start of 2025. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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