Australia's Senate passes a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined up to A$50M (Ben Westcott/Bloomberg)

Ben Westcott / Bloomberg: Australia's Senate passes a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined up to A$50M  —  - Australia's social media laws to be among strictest in world  — Children under age of 16 will be banned from opening accounts

Australia's Senate passes a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined up to A$50M (Ben Westcott/Bloomberg)

Ben Westcott / Bloomberg:
Australia's Senate passes a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined up to A$50M  —  - Australia's social media laws to be among strictest in world  — Children under age of 16 will be banned from opening accounts