News & Insights Across Asia
Australia is poised to ban social media access for children under 16 after a heated parliamentary debate. The proposed law aims to protect youth from the risks of excessive social media use.
The Australian government has withdrawn its proposed misinformation laws after facing opposition in the Senate, and is fast-tracking a bill to ban under-16s from using social media.
Australia plans to ban social media access for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced. The groundbreaking legislation aims to protect youth from online harm and could become law by next year.
China’s cyberspace environment has significantly improved as the country intensifies efforts to enhance internet governance, removing over 57 million pieces of harmful content and shutting down thousands of websites.
China’s Cyberspace Administration has launched a two-month campaign to clean up the online environment for minors during the summer vacation, targeting harmful content on various platforms.
Australia’s eSafety Commission urges X to globally remove videos of a Sydney stabbing, challenging the platform’s compliance with national online safety laws.