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Episode: Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December
Description: The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December.
Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said that information on her agency's website, esafety.gov.au, explained the new laws and how to navigate them.
Starting December 10, platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, and YouTube could be fined up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) if they donβt take reasonable steps to prevent Australians younger than 16 from holding accounts.
Messages raising awareness will also be shared across digital ch...