Growing support in Tweede Kamer for social media age limit
2 months, 1 week ago

Growing support in Tweede Kamer for social media age limit

NL Times  

Momentum is building in the Tweede Kamer for introducing a minimum age for social media use, with key parties signaling support for regulation. D66 Member of Parliament Hanneke van der Werf sparked the discussion weeks ago, advocating a minimum social media age of 15. Jesse Six Dijkstra, an NSC MP, said, “We want to assemble a representative group of the population, including youth, to advise on the appropriate age.” A recent poll by RTL Nieuws surveyed 20,000 participants and found that 79 percent of parents with children under 18 support a minimum social media age of 15. SP MP Michiel van Nispen raised skepticism about an age limit’s effectiveness, arguing that the core issue lies with “addictive elements” deliberately built into apps and games by tech companies. We shouldn’t accept this any longer.” The party supports introducing a classification system, similar to movie age ratings, to guide parents in managing their children’s social media use.

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Parliament majority favors motion for age limit on addictive social media sites
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Parliament majority favors motion for age limit on addictive social media sites

NL Times  

The Tweede Kamer has called for an age limit for social media sites that use addicting techniques. “Technology companies are not succeeding in offering a safe and healthy environment for our children.” State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport, Vincent Karremans promised during a debate last month that he would produce an advice for a minimum age for social media …

‘Inventive’ teenagers could circumvent a social media ban, MP warns
1 month ago

‘Inventive’ teenagers could circumvent a social media ban, MP warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Children do deserve more – they deserve more responsibility from social media companies, more urgency …

Dutch government pressing ahead with social media age limit policy
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch government pressing ahead with social media age limit policy

NL Times  

The Dutch government is preparing new guidelines to restrict social media use among children. "This advice could include recommendations such as prohibiting children from using social media after a certain time or delaying smartphone access until they reach a specific age." "Phones and social media are designed in a way that makes it extremely difficult for children to stop using …

After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After Australia’s ban, Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media

Al Jazeera  

Jakarta says it is preparing legislation to protect minors from ‘physical, mental, or moral perils’. “By imposing age limits on social media use, the burden of enforcement shifts to tech companies, making them directly responsible for compliance and potential fallout,” Priyandita said, adding that discussions about restricting social media have swirled in Indonesia for years, although serious efforts have gained …

Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law

The Hindu  

Indonesia will impose interim child protection guidelines on social media companies while the government carves out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, a senior communications ministry official said on Wednesday. On Monday, communications minister Meutya Hafid said the government planned to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for social media users, after …

How parental nod to join social media will protect Under-18 in India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How parental nod to join social media will protect Under-18 in India

India Today  

Indian children under 18 will now need the consent of parents to join social media platforms. “This rule could promote a safer environment for minors, reduce impulsive and harmful usage patterns, and encourage responsible digital habits by involving parents in their children’s online choices,” he adds. Social media platforms often contain an overwhelming mix of unedited content.” Children may lack …

Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is unlikely, says technology secretary
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is unlikely, says technology secretary

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Australian-style social media ban for under-16s is highly unlikely, the …

D66 calls for social media age limit of 15 to cut addiction
3 months, 1 week ago

D66 calls for social media age limit of 15 to cut addiction

Dutch News  

Teenagers under the age of 15 should not be allowed to use social media because it is addictive and affecting their sleep and school performance, says the Dutch Liberal democratic party D66. “Tech giants are harming children’s health because social media channels have been designed to be extremely addictive,” D66 MP Hanneke van der Werff told RTL Nieuws. Research has …

Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media
3 months, 1 week ago

Dutch MP will propose banning children under 15 from using social media

NL Times  

Dutch political party D66 is advocating for a minimum age of 15 for social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. “Tech giants are harming children’s health because social media is deliberately designed to be addictive,” said D66 parliamentarian Hanneke van der Werf, according to RTL." “The Netherlands doesn’t let cigarette manufacturers determine and enforce age restrictions,” Van der …

Sweden mulling online access age limits
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden mulling online access age limits

China Daily  

Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard, Minister of Justice in Sweden Gunnar Strommer, Minister of Justice in Norway Emilie Enger Mehl, and the Minister of Justice for the Faroe Islands Bjarni K. Petersen hold a doorstep about the recruitment of children and young people via social media for organized crime, at the Ministry of Justice in Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec 9, …

Sweden mulling online access age limits
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden mulling online access age limits

China Daily  

Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard, Minister of Justice in Sweden Gunnar Strommer, Minister of Justice in Norway Emilie Enger Mehl, and the Minister of Justice for the Faroe Islands Bjarni K. Petersen hold a doorstep about the recruitment of children and young people via social media for organized crime, at the Ministry of Justice in Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec 9, …

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges

Associated Press  

As school districts struggle to control the spread of cyberbullying, sexual abuse images and online exploitation among their students, Texas lawmakers could consider banning social media from minors, among other sweeping measures, in the upcoming legislative session. While they welcome any efforts to reduce harm to children, school officials and cybercrime investigators say more needs to be done to hold …

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere or even there?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere or even there?

New Indian Express  

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16. Australia's new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern …

Australia's PM says he is 'ready to engage' with Musk on social media ban for teens amid backlash
Top News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Australia's PM says he is 'ready to engage' with Musk on social media ban for teens amid backlash

Firstpost  

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the parliament’s Thursday passage of landmark legislation requiring social media firms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens from having accounts Australia’s prime minister said Sunday he was ready to “engage” with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government’s ban on under-16s joining social media. Anthony Albanese hailed the …

Founder of teenage-run 6 News channel criticises Anthony Albanese's social media ban for children under 16
4 months ago

Founder of teenage-run 6 News channel criticises Anthony Albanese's social media ban for children under 16

Daily Mail  

The founder of an Australian news channel staffed exclusively by teenage journalists has responded to new laws which will ban children under the age of 16 from social media. Leo Puglisi, 17, has run the online news service 6 News since beginning his media career at age 11. 'As Australia's only national streaming news channel run almost entirely by teenagers …

Australia Faces Backlash Over Landmark Social Media Ban For Under-16 Users
4 months ago

Australia Faces Backlash Over Landmark Social Media Ban For Under-16 Users

ABP News  

Social media platforms have criticised Australia's newly passed law prohibiting under-16s from joining their platforms, calling it a hastily introduced measure riddled with "many unanswered questions," as reported by AFP. UNICEF Australia expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the ban, warning it could drive children into "hidden and unregulated" corners of the internet, undermining efforts to ensure their online safety. …

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
4 months ago

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. “The social media ban legislation has been released and passed within a week and, as a result, no one can confidently explain how it will work in practice – the community and platforms are in the dark about what exactly is …

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery
4 months ago

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery

ABC  

The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. Instead, the legislation defines an "age-restricted social media platform" as including services where: the "sole purpose, or a significant purpose" is to enable "online social interaction" between people people can "link to, or interact with" others on the service people …

Australia Passes World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media
4 months ago

Australia Passes World-First Law Banning Children Under 16 From Social Media

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. “The social media ban legislation has been released and passed within a week and, as a result, no one can confidently explain how it will work in practice – the community and platforms are in the …

Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media
4 months ago

Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media

Al Jazeera  

Social media companies that do not enforce the ban could receive fines of up to AUS$50 million. Australia’s Parliament has passed a law banning children aged under 16 from using social media, one of the strictest regulations targeting the platforms in the world. Before the vote in parliament, Albanese said social media was “a platform for peer pressure, a driver …

Australia approves social media ban for under-16s in landmark move
4 months ago

Australia approves social media ban for under-16s in landmark move

India TV News  

In a historic decision, the Australian government on Thursday passed a law approving a social media ban for children under 16. About the law The newly introduced social media minimum age bill, starting in January, will undergo a trial enforcement phase, following which it will be implemented in 2025. Significantly, the legislation positions Australia as a trailblazer in addressing social …

Australia bans social media for children under 16, first country to do so
4 months ago

Australia bans social media for children under 16, first country to do so

India Today  

Australia on Thursday passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. Against the backdrop of a parliamentary inquiry through 2024 which heard evidence from parents of children who had self-harmed due …

The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16
Top News
4 months ago

The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. “The core focus of this legislation is simple: It demands that social media companies take reasonable steps to identify and remove underage users from their platforms,” Kovacic told the …

Amid Google-Facebook pressure, Australia takes another step to ban social media for children
4 months ago

Amid Google-Facebook pressure, Australia takes another step to ban social media for children

Firstpost  

Despite opposition from companies like Google and Meta, Australia’s lower house has passed a bill to ban social media for children under 16, requiring age-verification protections Australia on Wednesday moved closer to banning social media for children under 16 after the parliament’s lower house passed the bill even as Alphabet’s, opens new tab Google and Facebook-owner Meta, opens new tab …

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Anthony Albanese has a big problem: PornHub
4 months ago

PETER VAN ONSELEN: Anthony Albanese has a big problem: PornHub

Daily Mail  

The government's primary reason for imposing social media age limits is to protect children, so Anthony Albanese says. If Labor is really serious about the end goal of protecting Australian children from harmful content online, it is pretty hard to understand why banning social media sites matters but allowing free accessibility to Pornhub is fine and dandy. The government's primary …

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
4 months ago

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

Deccan Chronicle  

An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee Monday that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at least instead of being rushed through the Parliament this week.Sunita Bose, managing director of Digital Industry Group Inc., an advocate for the digital industry in Australia including X, Instagram, …

Australia should delay social media ban for children under 16, Big Tech says
4 months ago

Australia should delay social media ban for children under 16, Big Tech says

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee Monday that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at least instead of being rushed through the Parliament this week. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said she looked forward to reading the Senate committee’s assessment of the …

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in
4 months ago

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in

ABC  

A rushed inquiry into the government's proposed laws to ban children and young teenagers from social media has been inundated with about 15,000 submissions, despite having only been open for 24 hours. Musk questions government's motive Under Labor's plans, children younger than 16 will be barred from using social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X. "The government's deal …

Australia social media ban: Is restricting all under-16s from social apps really the answer?
4 months, 1 week ago

Australia social media ban: Is restricting all under-16s from social apps really the answer?

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Kirra Pendergast talks to thousands of teenagers each year in her role as a cyber safety educator. The Australian government hopes to pass what it calls “world-leading” legislation this week to wipe social media accounts – including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and X – from the devices of children under 16. Children who’ve killed themselves …

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament
4 months, 1 week ago

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament

The Hindu  

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. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars for systemic failures to prevent …

Albo's full social media 'age verification' ban list is exposed: TikTok and Snapchat are in the PM's sights - but there are some exceptions
4 months, 1 week ago

Albo's full social media 'age verification' ban list is exposed: TikTok and Snapchat are in the PM's sights - but there are some exceptions

Daily Mail  

Tiktok, Snapchat and Reddit are among the social media platforms that will have to ban children under the age of 16 if Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's new rules pass Parliament. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pushing for the under 16s social media ban - and boasts the support of Peter Dutton's Coalition and some state premiers 'This is about protecting …

Is a “digital duty of care” enough to protect young people from social media’s harms?
4 months, 1 week ago

Is a “digital duty of care” enough to protect young people from social media’s harms?

ABC  

Since the start of November, the Australian government has made two significant announcements aimed at addressing the harms that social media platforms are causing to the mental health of adolescents: that it will legislate a minimum age of 16 for access to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X; that it will legislate a minimum age of 16 …

Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — How do you protect children from the harms of social media? The Australian government’s plan to ban children from social media platforms including X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram until their 16th birthdays is politically popular. More than 140 such experts signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemning the 16-year age limit as “too blunt …

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Australian government’s plan to ban children from social …

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16. More than 140 academics with expertise in fields related to technology and child welfare signed an open letter to Albanese last month opposing a social media age limit as “too blunt an instrument …

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 140 academics with expertise in fields related …

Australia bans social media for kids under 16
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia bans social media for kids under 16

India Today  

Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Thursday that the government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms. “The onus won’t be on parents or young people.” IMPACT ON MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS Communications Minister Michelle Rowland clarified that the new regulations would apply to major platforms such as Meta’s Instagram and Facebook, ByteDance’s …

Australia to legislate for ban on social media for children under 16
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia to legislate for ban on social media for children under 16

Hindustan Times  

SYDNEY: The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures that could become law late next year. A number of countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, though Australia’s policy is one …

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The Digital Industry …

When should kids start using social media? Australia's government proposes age limit of 16
4 months, 3 weeks ago

When should kids start using social media? Australia's government proposes age limit of 16

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Australian government announced on …

Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16

NPR  

Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16 toggle caption MICK TSIKAS/AAP MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. Sponsor Message The Digital Industry Group …

Norway to raise minimum age to be on social media to 15
5 months ago

Norway to raise minimum age to be on social media to 15

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Norway has announced plans to increase the age limit for social media use …

Platforms, not parents, to be responsible for social media age limit, but penalties as yet undecided
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Platforms, not parents, to be responsible for social media age limit, but penalties as yet undecided

ABC  

Social media platforms will bear the onus of enforcing the federal government's age limit, not parents, the communications minister has confirmed. Michelle Rowland told the ABC's News Breakfast on Friday the government's age limit "trial," a fact-finding mission to understand the capabilities of platforms in this space, has shown that they "have the capacity to do more and they should …

Teens already on social media could be exempt from a ban under an option canvassed by Anthony Albanese
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Teens already on social media could be exempt from a ban under an option canvassed by Anthony Albanese

ABC  

Teenagers who are already on social media could be allowed to keep their accounts under the ban promised by the federal government. Mr Albanese wrote to premiers and chief ministers asking for assistance on setting up a minimum age to use social media, including any evidence they may have on what age the ban should lift. The SA's examination of …

Teen social media use: Why banning isn’t the answer
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Teen social media use: Why banning isn’t the answer

Hindustan Times  

The debate around whether we should ban access to social media for teenagers aged 13 to 16 has gained significant attention. Social media is a significant part of modern communication, and teens need to develop digital literacy skills, including how to recognise misinformation, avoid dangerous interactions, and use the platforms in a healthy way. Rather than an outright ban, a …

Albanese plans social media ban for children
6 months, 1 week ago

Albanese plans social media ban for children

China Daily  

Australians have become attentive to the recent announcement of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who plans to ban children from social media platforms amid growing fears that these sites are having a negative impact on their development. Health experts said the overuse of social media can lead to feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and depression as young people compare themselves with others …

Children and young teenagers could be banned from using social media, minister says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Children and young teenagers could be banned from using social media, minister says

The Independent  

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Online gaming sites would need to prove they are 'a force for good' to be exempt from SA's social media ban
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Online gaming sites would need to prove they are 'a force for good' to be exempt from SA's social media ban

ABC  

After struggling to form new friendships in high school during the pandemic, Lee Ann Phie found a supportive community through online video gaming. What we know about the promise to ban children from social media Photo shows Picture of a smartphone screen with apps including facebook, instagram and youtube A social media ban that could capture the most popular video …

Australia proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia proposes legal minimum age for children accessing social media

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government on Tuesday promised to legislate this year to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media, but it has yet to announce how ages will be verified. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government would soon trial age verification technology with a view to banning children from opening social media accounts. Lisa …

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