Australia has introduced one of the world’s strictest online safety rules, officially banning children under 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the measure on Wednesday, saying the country had “taken control back" from powerful tech companies.

What Albanese government said?

Albanese described the law as a world-first step aimed at protecting young people. He said Australia was showing that “enough is enough" when it comes to the bad influence of social media on children.

Under the new rules, platforms are required to remove accounts belonging to users under 16 or face heavy fines. As the law took effect, teenagers across the country lost access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and several other platforms.

The impact is signi

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