Sydney. The Australian Government has admitted that it has not achieved the expected success in enforcing the ban imposed on the use of social media for children under 16 years of age. The government says that major social media companies are not cooperating enough in ensuring effective compliance with the rules, due to which preparations have now been made to make the law more stringent.
The government has announced that the fine limit on tech companies that do not follow the rules will be increased. On companies violating the new provisions 68 million dollars Financial penalty up to Rs.
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Children accessing the platform by hiding their age
A government review revealed that many children are using social media platforms by hiding their real age during online registration. Due to this they are becoming vulnerable to the negative effects of internet media.
The investigation also found that in some cases, parents were negligent in following the rules, due to which the safety provisions made for children could not be effective.
Many big companies are on the target of the government
According to the government, the major social media platforms where laxity in following the rules has been seen include: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok Including popular platforms like. The government believes that these companies will have to strengthen the age verification process so that underage children cannot bypass the rules and access the platform.
Strictness after six months review
The government did this review after completion of six months of the ban being implemented. Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese Said that in the absence of expected support from big tech companies, a large number of children are still using social media. He clarified that in future, more stringent steps will be taken to make the rules effective.
Other countries also keep an eye on Australia model
Australia’s move to control children’s social media use has been appreciated by many countries in the world. Many governments are considering the possibility of enacting similar laws.
Britain is preparing new rules regarding social media use for children, while Germany is also considering making a law in this direction. These initiatives aim to ensure the protection of the mental and physical health of children.
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