Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
https://apnews.com/article/australia-social-media-children-ban-online-safety-307d57916dbbc9cf0f56f47561fe3e8b
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia's communications minister said Wednesday the government won't force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.
Michelle Rowland plans to introduce into Parliament on Thursday world-first legislation that would make X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram responsible for excluding Australian children younger than 16 from the platforms.