Policy · 1h ago
X Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban as Overreach
X, Elon Musk's platform, criticized Australia's proposed under-16 social media ban, calling its information-gathering powers "invasive." The company demands the government drop efforts to strengthen the policy, citing risks of interfering with foreign law. The ban aims to protect children but raises concerns about global tech regulation conflicts.
Meridian48 take
X’s objection highlights the tension between national child safety laws and global platform governance, but the claim of foreign law interference may be overstated.
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