The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for failures to prevent kids from holding accounts.

The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

  • Twoafros@lemmy.world
    142·
    13 days ago

    This seems like a good thing. To repeat what someone on here said, even if its not fully enforceable by the companies, it will be good way for parents to prevent their kids from being hooked on socials at a young age

    • index@sh.itjust.works
      61·
      13 days ago

      Can you please send a picture of your ID to lemmy.world admins so that we can make sure you are not a 15 years old australian kid?

      • .Donuts@lemmy.world
        61·
        13 days ago

        Platforms would not be allowed to compel users to provide government-issued identity documents including passports or driver’s licenses, nor could they demand digital identification through a government system.

        So no, ain’t gonna happen.

          • .Donuts@lemmy.world
            4·
            13 days ago

            Wouldn’t this:

            nor could they demand digital identification through a government system.

            Prevent that from being possible? I realize you’re sarcastically describing a dystopian solution but the law seems to be pretty clear in terms of how government ID can’t be used.