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Government Australia announced this Thursday that he is looking for restrict access V social media To up to 16 years old with a legislative proposal to mitigate mental health problems in children and adolescents.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who already announced his intention restrict access of minors to social networks and other digital platforms, it was revealed today that The minimum age will be 16 years.

“Now the age proposed by the government is 16; “This decision was made on Monday in the Council of Ministers,” Albanese told a press conference in Canberra today, noting that one day approve your proposalparents will be able to tell their children, “Sorry buddy, (it’s) against the law.”

“Social networks are causing harm To our children and I’m going to put an end to it,” Albanese stressed, justifying his proposal with other legal measures, such as laws prohibiting minors under 18 from purchasing alcoholic beverages.

The bill, which could reach parliament in the coming weeks, will come into force Twelve months after approval, it will not exclude minors under 16 who already have social media accounts or those with parental consent.

The President specified that there will be no sanctions for users or parents and what exactly the owners of social networks will have responsibility ensure compliance age limit.

In this sense, the Australian eSafety Commission will be responsible for publishing rules for digital platforms and social media to establish “reasonable measures” For restrict access minors.

“What we announce and what we legislate will truly be world-leading. He children’s well-being This is a collective responsibility,” Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said at the same press conference.

They will platforms those who must demonstrate that “they are taking steps to prevent access” by minors under 16, Rowland added. It is unknown whether there will be methods biometric verificationwhich, among other things, would be more controversial.

The minister also clarified that networks that do not comply with the rules will be punished. fines.

Legislation may impact social networks such as instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X And YouTubealthough exceptions are provided for platforms considered “low risk”.

Rowland said the Australian government had been in contact with affected companies as it prepared the proposal, which is expected to be challenged by companies such as X, which have criticized other rules for its use in the southern country.