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Bill to Ban Underage Kids From Social Media to Be Introduced to Australian Parliament

Social media use has been blamed for rising mental health disorders in kids and teenagers.
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Bill to Ban Underage Kids From Social Media to Be Introduced to Australian Parliament
In this photo illustration, a teenage child looks at the screen of a mobile phone in London on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
9/9/2024|Updated: 9/10/2024
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Tech companies will likely find themselves in hot water for allowing minors on social media platforms under a new bill to be put forward by the Labor government.

As part of the push, a trial for age verification for children aged 14 to 16 will be held during the year.

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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