EU and Australia Targeting Younger Users on Social Media

European Parliament votes 483-92 to support age limits on social media, with 86 abstentions.
Report highlights research on minors' problematic smartphone use and manipulative social media features.
Proposed measures include 16-year digital age minimum without parental consent and bans for under-13 users.
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk held personally accountable for social media harms.
European Commission must propose binding law by year-end, with Ursula von der Leyen overseeing implementation.
Australia aims for 16-year minimum with enforcement trials and under-13 login ban by December 10.
Australia's fines for violations can reach A$49.5 million.
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