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Australia considers strengthening social media ban
Key takeaways
- Anthony Albanese says Australians need to be in charge of social media's extraordinary power.
- Bolstering the social media ban for Australians aged under 16 is a priority for the federal government after the e Safety Commissioner warned her powers were too limited.
- Anthony Albanese says Labor wants the power to regulate big tech to be in the hands of Australians, acknowledging the ban was a complex issue to enforce.
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Anthony Albanese says Australians need to be in charge of social media's extraordinary power. (ABC News: Ian Cutmore)
Bolstering the social media ban for Australians aged under 16 is a priority for the federal government after the e Safety Commissioner warned her powers were too limited.
Anthony Albanese says Labor wants the power to regulate big tech to be in the hands of Australians, acknowledging the ban was a complex issue to enforce.
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