SchoolNews 26 November 2024 Shannon Meyerkort
On Thursday November 21, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced The Online Safety Amendment Social Media Minimum Age Bill 2024, an amendment to the existing Online Safety Act of 2024.
The amendment proposes a minimum age of 16 for accounts on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Reddit, and X. Messaging services such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp are exempt, as are educational platforms like Google Classroom and YouTube. The move has garnered widespread community support for its goal of protecting children from the more dangerous aspects of social media.
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