# Australia Plans to Ban Kids from Social Media with a New Age Limit 🚫

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/australia-plans-to-ban-kids-from-social-media-with-a-new-age-limit/291072>\
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**Created:** [September 10, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/australia-plans-to-ban-kids-from-social-media-with-a-new-age-limit/291072 "2024-09-10T23:54:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/australia-plans-to-ban-kids-from-social-media-with-a-new-age-limit/291072/1 "2024-09-10T23:54:18Z")

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1. **New Age Restrictions**  
Australia is set to introduce federal legislation banning children from social media, with a minimum age limit proposed between 14 and 16. The goal is to limit access to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

2. **Government’s Stance**  
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized social media’s impact on youth, calling it a “scourge.” The government is pushing for a higher age limit to protect children from online bullying and harmful content.

3. **Tech Challenges**  
There are concerns about the feasibility of enforcing such age limits due to unreliable age verification technology. The government is trialing various approaches to address these issues.

Read more at: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com)