Teens under 16 will be banned from popular social media platforms under a world-first legal age limit but there's a push to bring forward the start date.
A number of popular social media platforms that will be banned for children under 16 have been revealed, as human rights advocates warn of negative impacts.
Tech giants are wary of a social media age limit, saying it shouldn't be up to them to enforce the rules but rather app stores to ensure safety across the board.
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Bringing in age restrictions for social media could make safety issues worse for young users, child protection organisations have told a parliamentary hearing.
Academics at six universities are teaming up to create a national body to investigate online misinformation, social media risks and missing regulations.
The federal opposition has taken a hardline approach to the "scourge of social media' by guaranteeing it will ban access for children under the age of 16.
Social media corporations are increasingly turning against the news but News Corp Australasia executive warns they must abide by Australian laws and interests.
Concerns social media giant TikTok breached Australian privacy laws through its data harvesting practices are being looked at by the information commissioner.
A recent study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) found that young women who regularly engage with social media were excessively self-judgemental and more likely to consider cosmetic surgery.
