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Australia has a ban on social media for under 16s
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Social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok will be liable for fines of up to AU$30 million (around 220 crore) if they fail to comply with Australia’s social media age law. Under the law, platforms will have to take “reasonable steps” to remove underage users from their platforms. The bill passed the Australian Parliament last week.
Read MoreThe US states say that social media products ruin teens mental health
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A group of 40 US states and the District of Columbia sued Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta, alleging they failed to protect young users from harmful content. They alleged that Facebook knew about Meta’s plans to have a ‘Like’ button on Instagram but kept it anyway. The states added that they also learned about Meta’s plans in an internal Facebook leak.
Read MoreSome states claim that Facebook and other social media companies led to the mental health crisis of youth
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A group of attorneys general from over 30 states and the District of Columbia have sued Instagram for allegedly creating a “toxic” environment for teenagers. The group also alleged that Facebook-owned Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, failed to warn users about the risks of their products. Meta is also accused of failing to protect users from harmful content.
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