Khaberni - The Australian government has begun a public awareness campaign that includes advice on how to keep children away from social media before implementing the first minimum age for using these mediums, which is 16 years, in the world in December.
Australian eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said today, Friday, that the information on her agency's website explains the new laws and how to navigate them.
Starting from December 10th, platforms, including “Facebook” and “Instagram” and “Snapchat” and “TikTok” and “X” and “YouTube,” could be fined up to 50 million Australian dollars (33 million US dollars), if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 from owning online accounts.
Awareness messages will also be shared starting the day after tomorrow, Sunday, through digital channels, television, radio, and billboards.
Minister for Communications, Anika Wells, told reporters: “We want children to live their childhood. We want parents to have peace of mind and we want to give young Australians—Australian youth—three extra years to explore their identities,” referencing the current actual age limit, which is 13 years, based on American privacy legislation.
