15 advocacy groups back Labor's digital safety laws
Fifteen groups backed a bill to force social media to protect teens from harmful content.
Democracy and journalism groups back Labor's bill to tighten rules on social media. The bill will force platforms to protect teens from content about crime, eating disorders, pornography, misogyny and distressing posts.
Labor agreed to let parliament, not ministers, decide what counts as harmful, blocking claims of political censorship. The bill is set to pass the lower house and needs Senate backing.
The Greens' votes are crucial. The Coalition will vote against it.
Labor wants it law by year end. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube are already set to face a legal battle with the government's eSafety Commissioner over an age ban on under-16s.
Fines could reach $109.2 million.
- 15
- Advocacy groups backing the bill
- $109.2 million
- Maximum fine
- Under 18 years old
- Protected age group
Why it mattersThe law could reshape what social media platforms must remove in Australia and change what content millions of users see daily.
AustraliaIf passed, Australian users would gain stronger legal protection from harmful online content, and platforms would face tough new compliance rules specific to the Australian market.
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