Now, let’s take a look at stories from around the world with our Kim Siyoung .
Good morning, Siyoung.
Let’s begin today in Australia, where a strict social media law for minors has been approved. What’s the latest?
That’s right Dami, the Australian Senate on Thursday passed a bill banning social media for children under 16 years of age, following approval from the House of Representatives the day before.
Australia’s new social media law targets platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, which will be liable for fines of up to 33 million U.S. dollars if they fail to prevent children from holding accounts.
Among the world’s strictest laws regarding social media, the bill passed the Senate by 34 votes to 19 on Thursday.
While it is not the first attempt by a country to restrict social media exposure for children, the law sets the highest age limit yet with no exemptions for existing users or children with parental consent.
While critics question how exactly the ban will work, and its impact on the social connectivity of Australian children, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said previously that he wants “peace of mind” for parents and for young Australians “to have a childhood.”
The ban will not take effect for about a year, giving the social media platforms time to figure out how to implement the policy to avoid the penalties.
source : https://www.arirang.com/news/view?id=278493
