Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Which of the following statements is true about the new law in Australia?

• It was passed unanimously

• It allows children under 16 to use social media freely

• It imposes fines for non-compliance

• It was rejected by the Senate.

Who described the Senate vote as a 'monumental moment in protecting our children from horrendous harms online'?

• Wayne Holdsworth

• Sonya Ryan

• Christopher Stone

• The eSafety Commissioner

The legislation discussed in the article aims to ban social media for children under the age of (a)   .

• 16
• 14

• 12
• 18

Match the following companies/individuals with their statements:

• "The government is running blindfolded"

• Meta Platforms

• "There are many unanswered questions..."

• Christopher Stone

• "Naturally, we respect the laws..."

• Snapchat

Critics of this new legislation claim it was ​ (a)   through Parliament without the appropriate ​ (b)   ​ .

• rushed
• scrutiny
• slowed down
• incentive