Australia, Elon Musk and social media

Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media.
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
Australia introduces proposed law to ban social media for children younger than 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that his government has rollout a new social media ban on children under 16, leaving the responsibility of policing the law to tech companies.
Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms for systemic breaches.
Elon Musk criticizes Australia’s proposed ban on social media for children
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, criticized proposed legislation in Australia that aims to ban social media for children under 16.
'Not our job to please Elon Musk': Australia rejects claims it wants to restrict Internet access
"Our job is to put in place the necessary protection for kids online," Australia's treasurer said after the billionaire criticised its new social media age limit bill. View on euronews
Elon Musk slams Australia’s child social media ban as ‘back door control’ of internet
Australia’s centre-left government on Thursday introduced the bill in parliament. It plans to try an age-verification system to enforce a social media age cut-off, some of the t
Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines
The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social companies that breach a proposed ban on ...
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's ...
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Australia beat USA to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
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Australia edge out US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals, Sinner inspires Italy
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Australia, Turkey in 2026 UN Climate Summit Hosting Standoff
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