The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
Countries including France and some US states have passed laws to restrict access for minors without a parent's permission, but the Australian ban is absolute. A full under-14s ban in Florida is being challenged in court on free speech grounds.
Platforms which don't require you start an account (eg YouTube) are exempt from the law, which won't come into force for at least 12 months.
Government agencies will now start trials into establishing a robust Age Verification Technology.
Thoughts anybody?
Source - BBC News. Reuters via MSN News.
Countries including France and some US states have passed laws to restrict access for minors without a parent's permission, but the Australian ban is absolute. A full under-14s ban in Florida is being challenged in court on free speech grounds.
Platforms which don't require you start an account (eg YouTube) are exempt from the law, which won't come into force for at least 12 months.
Government agencies will now start trials into establishing a robust Age Verification Technology.
Thoughts anybody?
Source - BBC News. Reuters via MSN News.
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