Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban Risks Interfering with Foreign Law, Says X X's submission to the Australian parliament is a prime example of social media companies' willingness to avoid accountability for their role in facilitating online harms.
The platform argues that proposed amendments to the underage social media ban would interfere with international law, but this claim is a thinly veiled attempt to deflect responsibility and maintain its grip on the global market.
At the heart of the controversy lies Australia's push to restrict children's access to social media.