The platforms will be responsible for enforcing the measure and will face sanctions if they fail to do so. In this sense, they must take measures to control the access of minors to social networks.
The Australian Senate approved one on Thursday pioneer right which will prohibit and consider the access of minors under the age of 16 to social networks fines up to 32.5 million dollars (30.7 million euros) for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or TikTok that infringe it.
The text received Senate approval today by 34 votes to 19, with support from the opposition, a day after it was approved by 101 to 13 in the House of Representatives (deputies).
The law, which aims to protect children and adolescents from bullying and possible mental health problems, introduces a new category called “age-restricted social media platforms” to prohibit minors under the age of 16, including those who already have an account, from accessing social networks.
Sanctions
Australian Prime Minister, Labor Anthony Albanesepromoter of the measure, made it clear weeks ago that no sanctions will be imposed on users or parents and that they will social network owners those who will have the responsibility of enforcing the age limit.
In this sense, the Australian Electronic Safety Commission will be responsible for publishing regulations so that digital platforms and social networks take ‘reasonable steps’ to restrict access to minors.
Digital giants love Meta and Google have this week called for the legislation to be delayed until the Australian government has completed technology testing for age verification, which could include biometric data, so the law can be implemented.
8 in 10 adolescents have no rules or boundaries when it comes to cell phone use
Concerns about mobile phone use among adolescents are increasing and many mothers and fathers feel they no longer have control over what they do from the age of 10 or 11, when they get their own mobile phone and more time alone to spend in their own home. rooms.
However, the UNICEF Impact of Technology on Adolescents report shows that only 26.5% of young people aged 11 to 15 have any rules regarding mobile phone use. 22.1% confirm that they have a limit on the number of hours of use and 11.8% have limited content.
Source: EITB
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