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Big Tech says Australia 'rushed' ban
Business Standard
|November 30, 2024
Meta: Law that bars those under 16 from social media was predetermined
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Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million).
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