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Dec 11, 2024 |
reuters.com | Praveen Menon |Wayne Cole
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Australia would introduce rules that would "create a financial incentive" for big tech firms to pay Australian media firms for news content hosted on their platforms, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones announced on Thursday. The Technology Roundup newsletter brings the latest news and trends straight to your inbox. Sign up here.
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Dec 6, 2024 |
kfgo.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. 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).
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Dec 6, 2024 |
whtc.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was “rushed” through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. 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).
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Nov 29, 2024 |
brandspurng.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon
By Byron Kaye and Praveen Menon Ban to apply to Instagram, X, Snapchat and others From late 2025, Australians must be over 16 to use social media Tech giants face fines of A$49.5m for non-compliance Child rights groups opposed the law, parent groups supported it SYDNEY, Nov (Reuters) – Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest...
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Nov 29, 2024 |
news.nestia.com | Byron Kaye |Praveen Menon
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament. Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. 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).
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