Australia Moves to Protect Children From Increasing Social Media Harms

Australia Moves to Protect Children From Increasing Social Media Harms
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The Australian government is seeking to implement new laws to protect the privacy of teenagers and children using social media platforms.

Announcing the draft legislation on Oct. 25, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash and the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, David Coleman, said in a joint media release that the landmark Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and Other Measures) Bill 2021, would protect all Australians in the digital age.
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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