Australia’s communications minister said Wednesday the government won’t force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms.

Michelle Rowland plans to introduce into Parliament on Thursday world-first legislation that would make X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram responsible for excluding Australian children younger than 16 from the platforms.

Australian government is introducing legislation making social media companie responsible for keeping children under 16 off their platforms.{ai:summary}<p>Australia's communications minister announced plans to introduce legislation that would ban children under 16 from social media platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. The government will not require users to provide personal information to tech companies. </p><p>This legislation aims to enhance online safety for minors. #society</p>

Australia won’t force social media users to share personal details when ban on children's use takes effect

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