“Google and Meta call on Australia to postpone the draft law on banning social networks for childrenTechnological giants call on the Australian authorities to postpone the adoption of a law on limiting children’s access to social networks. Companies emphasize the need for additional time to assess the consequences of such a decision.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The companies say they need more time to assess the potential consequences of such a decision.
The bill, initiated by the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, provides for restrictions on children’s access to social media. If passed, Australia would become one of the countries with the strictest rules on the use of social media by minors.
The authorities plan to complete consideration of the initiative this week, by the end of the parliamentary year. Meanwhile, critics of the draft law, in particular representatives of the IT industry, claim that the rapid implementation of such restrictions may have unexpected social and technical consequences.
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