Australia Bans Social Media: No More Facebook or Insta for Kids Under 16 🚫📱

The Australian Government is passing a law that bans kids under 16 from creating accounts on platforms like Facebook and Instagram

Yep, it’s official—Australia is cracking down hard, making this one of the toughest social media restrictions in the world. 💥

The new law, approved in the Senate with 34 votes for and 19 against, puts the pressure on social media companies to take “reasonable steps” to block underage accounts. And if they don’t? They could face jaw-dropping fines of up to $50 million. 💸😳

But before you go imagining social media police knocking on doors, here’s the twist: no one really knows how this will be enforced yet. 🤔 The rules still need final approval from the lower house, and it’ll likely take at least a year to work out the nitty-gritty before the ban kicks in.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is all for it, saying it’s about cutting screen time and protecting young Aussies from online risks. 🛡️💻 But not everyone’s convinced critics are raising eyebrows over how effective this ban will be, especially with enforcement details still up in the air.

Other countries like Spain and Florida are keeping tabs on this bold move, while China’s already ahead with strict rules limiting kids’ time on platforms like TikTok and online games. Is this the start of a global trend? 

Sourced by The NZ Herald