The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.
Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty,while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright,payments,content and online safety.
Parents worried about the harmful effects of social media on their children have welcomed federal laws to restricting access.
University academics on Tuesday criticised the government’s plan,describing it as reckless,but parents say it will stem the negative effects of prolonged screen use.
The prime minister has made a surprising jump when there are huge doubts about a workable social media ban for children. But Australia does have a real problem.
I’m 19 and sceptical about the government’s proposed social media ban. But a more effective alternative is gaining traction among Gen Zers.
The prime minister will announce the plan on Tuesday as governments seek to solve a problem “no generation has faced before”.
From Snapchat and TikTok to Duolingo and Strava,streak features have been all the rage since the 2010s. But are they actually any good for us?
Dance Dance Revolution and Dancerush Stardom players have taken to social media to show off their skills on the classic arcade games.
A wave of young women portray a marriage ideal that includes submitting to and serving their husbands. But the movement has prompted warnings from former “traditional wives” that the lifestyle puts women at risk of poverty.
Beware the online-harm brigade,or we’ll have police on our doorsteps as fast as we can say boo online.