IT IS OFFICIAL: AUSTRALIA BANS SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UNDER-16S IN WORLD-FIRST MOVE. (PHOTO).
Australia bans social media for under-16s in world-first move Australia has implemented a sweeping ban on social media use for children under 16, marking a world-first move aimed at curbing teenage addiction to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Under the new rules, social media companies and popular websites face fines of up to AU$49.5 million ($33 million) if they allow underage users to maintain accounts. The government says the measures are necessary to shield children from harmful content, including bullying, sexual material, and online predators. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that social media “is often used as a weapon for bullies, a platform for peer pressure, a driver of anxiety, and a tool for online predators.” The law, effective Wednesday, immediately blocks hundreds of thousands of teenagers from accessing the apps they used daily. Platforms affected include Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch, Kick, Thread...
The man is identified as 37 year old Claudio Vieira de Oliveira from Brazil,and he was born with several disabilities including an upside down head and limited use of his arms and legs,but he is an inspirational public speaker.As a new born,doctors told his mother to stop feeding him because he would not be able to survive.His mother Maria Jose said ''People started saying,the baby is going to die because he could barely breath when he was born''.Instead his family made adjustments to their home so that he could maneuver around without getting hurt.Claudio began walking on his knees at the age of 8,and despite not being able to use a wheelchair because of his shape,he begged his mother to attend school with other children.Claudio uses a pen held in his mouth to type,and he learned to use phones and a computer mouse that enabled him to succeed in school.He attended State University of Feira de Santana and his now also an account in addition to being a public speaker.More photos below.
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