Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban

Australian lawmakers have passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The legislation ordering social media firms to take "reasonable steps" to prevent young teens from having accounts was passed in the Senate with 34 votes in favour and 19 against. "It'll be a weird feeling to not have it," says 12-year-old Angus Lydom. However, with no details on how the rules will be enforced, the pre-teen seems unphased, "I’ll find a way, and so will all my other friends," he tells AFP. of social media use in Australia

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