SYDNEY -- Australia's government introduced a bill to parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 years old from using social media and require changes from some of the world's most-used platforms.
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Australia takes step toward banning children under 16 from social media
First-of-its-kind legislation would put onus on giants including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
Proposed legislation in Australia would set "clear parameters" on social media in a way that is analogous to laws that prohibit the sale of alcohol and cigarettes to minors, the government says.
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