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Our proposal is to revise Law No. 5651 to impose a prohibition on social media use for individuals under 13, specifically targeting students in the middle-school age bracket,
he elaborated
I remember precisely the moment that she said to me 'you've got to read this book and you've got to do something about it',
South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas told reporters in Adelaide on Friday, a day after the country's federal parliament passed a nationwide social media ban for youths under 16.
I'm pleased to see that it's got as far as it has in Australia,
said Robert French, the former High Court judge commissioned by Malinauskas in May to report on whether a state-based age restriction would be possibleThe basic sensible model is in place,
French said by telephone.jpg)
Parents want their kids off their phones and on the footy field,
said Albanese, who like Malinauskas is from the centre-left Labor partyLast week, the parliament’s own committee said the ‘causal link with social media appears unclear,’ with respect to the mental health of young Australians, whereas this week the rushed Senate Committee report pronounced that social media caused harm,
it said in a statement in the early hours of FridayMoving forward, it's critical that the Australian government works closely with industry to fix issues created by this rushed process. We want to work together to keep teens safe and reduce the unintended consequences of this law for all Australians,
it saidIt] sets Australia up as a test case for a growing number of governments which have legislated, or have said they plan to legislate, an age restriction on social media,
their article read
This risks driving children into less regulated spaces and restricting their access to valuable online tools,
she noted
This legislation risks silencing young innovators, no matter their passions or career goals,
Puglisi stated, vowing that 6 News would continue its operationsWe’ve got your back,
Albanese assured Australian parents, underscoring the government’s commitment to children’s safetyWhile we acknowledge the challenges associate with online platforms, this legislation fails to consider the positive aspects of social media in supporting young people’s mental health and sense of connection,
Stone said
The Land of Kangaroos has just accepted a bill to fine social networks that tolerate accounts opened by children to the tune of millions. Blick asked the Australian Minister of Communication how and why it was urgent to act. And Michelle Rowland answered us!,
the Blick story said
I am totally opened minded and I certainly keep everything on the table as we go forward,
Kyle saidWhat other generation in history has grown up being exposed to as much damaging content as this generation?,
he told Sky NewsAs always, Snap will comply with any applicable laws and regulations in Australia,
it said
We are concerned about the process, which rushed the legislation through while failing to properly consider the evidence, what industry already does to ensure age-appropriate experiences, and the voices of young people,
the company said in a statement
It's also obvious that the people who have drafted and fought for the particular elements of this bill actually have no idea how young people engage with the internet,
she addedIt's entirely likely the ban could see young people pushed to darker corners of the internet where no community guidelines, safety tools, or protections exist,
a TikTok spokesperson said
We've been built up by having 13 to 15-year-olds see 6 News online and then join the team,
Puglisi said in a statement