Which country passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024” in November 2024?
Question and options
Which country passed the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024” in November 2024?
- Australia
- India
- France
- Bangladesh
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Australia
Australia's Parliament passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill in November 2024, requiring certain platforms to take reasonable steps to stop children under 16 from holding accounts. The resulting Act's minimum-age rule took effect on 10 December 2025.
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