Australia Cracks Down on Social Media, Imposes Strict Age Verification
Australia introduces a groundbreaking bill to ban social media for children under 16, with hefty fines for non-compliance.
Yash Saini 
Sydney: Australia is taking significant steps to protect children from the potential harms of social media. The government has introduced a bill that would ban social media platforms for individuals under the age of 16. This move is designed to safeguard young users from online exploitation and cyberbullying.
To enforce this ban, the government plans to implement an age-verification system that may involve biometrics or government identification. This stringent measure will require social media platforms to verify the age of their users. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in hefty fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million).
