MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law. The major parties backed the bill that would make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to 50…
MELBOURNE, Australia — How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia, but practically the solution could be far more difficult. The Australian government’s plan to ban children from social media platforms including X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram until their 16th birthdays is politically popular. The…
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony…
Prestigious Sydney Grammar School called off speech by star LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:56 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 20:56 EDT, 30 October 2024 Parents of children attending Sydney Grammar School have…
Club is fighting to rejoin competition after being axed Losing legal fight would be disastrous for governing body By Aap and James Cooney For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:30 EDT, 9 October 2024 | Updated: 00:45 EDT, 9 October 2024 The Melbourne Rebels are seeking $30 million from Rugby Australia in a lawsuit launched after…
But there will be one group of the code’s fans who will be the losers after Sunday – international rugby league fans, including followers of the Kiwis. Stand by for a rash of elite players declaring themselves unavailable for the Pacific Championships, which debuted last year and was won in spectacular fashion by the Kiwis…
MELBOURNE, Australia — A code of conduct will be enforced on the online dating industry to better protect Australian users after research found that three-in-four people suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms, Australia’s government said on Tuesday. Bumble, Grindr and Match Group Inc., a Texas-based company that owns platforms including Tinder, Hinge,…
Hosea waves out to those who call his name as they enter, clearly enjoying this move to hospitality, but as for its success, he gives all that credit to Kate. Casita, meaning “little house” in Spanish, reflects Hosea Gear’s Mediterranean inspiration. Photo / Casita A winning career Born and raised in Gisborne, Hosea played 14…
