The landmark legislation would protect Australians online and ensure that Australia’s privacy laws are appropriate in the digital age, a government statement said. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) (Wilfredo Lee) Octoat 4:24 am CDT By ROD McGUIRKĬANBERRA, Australia - (AP) - Australia plans to crack down on online advertisers targeting children by making social media platforms seek parental consent for users younger than 16 years old to join or face fines of 10 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million) under a draft law released Monday.
Australia plans to crack down on online advertisers targeting children by making social media platforms seek parental consent for users younger than 16 years old to join or face fines of 10 million Australian dollars ($7.5 million) under a draft law released Monday, Oct. Australia Children Online FILE - In this April 23, 2021, file photo, The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla.
