Fast-track decision: Australia gets social media ban for children
Australia is the first country in the world to completely ban children under 16 from using social media. This has now been decided in summary proceedings.
#Australia is the first country in the world to #ban #children and #young people under the age of 16 from accessing #social #networks on the internet. This was decided by both chambers of the local parliament on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. The ruling Labor Party has received support from the conservative opposition. The law is due to come into force in a year's time. The law that has now been passed is one of a total of 31 that were passed before the start of the winter break.
