Australian PM says under-16 social media ban will reduce 'harm'

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in "less harm" for children. The crackdown on sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, which was approved by parliament late Thursday, will lead to "better outcomes and less harm for young Australians", he tells reporters.

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00:00Social media is doing harm to our children and today as a direct result of

00:06our legislation passed through the Parliament yesterday, through the Senate

00:11and confirmed in the House today, parents can have a different discussion with

00:17their young ones. A different discussion that will result in better outcomes and

00:23less harm for young Australians. Platforms now have a social

00:30responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids is a priority for them. We're

00:36making sure that mums and dads can have that different conversation today and in

00:42future days. We've got your back is our message to Australian parents. The

00:48legislation is very clear. We don't argue that its implementation will be

00:55perfect just like the alcohol ban for under 18s doesn't mean that someone

01:00under 18 never has access but we know that it's the right thing to do.

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