Australia world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16

Australia has made history by becoming the first country to implement a nationwide ban on social media platforms for children under 16. This landmark legislation, passed by the Australian Parliament , seeks to protect young people’s mental health and well-being from the potential harms of excessive online activity. The Senate passed the bill on November 28 by 34 votes to 19. The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the legislation by 102 votes to 13.