Australia's government has spent the week reining in Big Tech.
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The fun began on Monday when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his intention to introduce a minimum age for social media, with a preference for the services to be banned until children turn 16.
"I want children to have a childhood," urged the prime minister. "I want them off their devices… I want them to have real experiences with real people."
Albanese promised that legislation to enact the rule would be tabled before Australia's next election, due in 2025. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton broadly supported the proposal, which is aimed at parents who are tired of having to protect their children online.
