Global technology giants including Meta, TikTok, and Google harshly criticized Australia's legislation banning children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The government is attempting to push for the passage of this law in parliament this week. Under the proposed law, Australians under 16 will be prohibited from registering accounts on all major social media websites including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit, even if they have parental permission. These social media giants will be responsible for enforcing this ban and could face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (approximately 32.5 million US dollars).