New law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

Australia has enacted a law prohibiting social media access for children under 16, with tech giants facing fines up to $32 million for non-compliance. Opponents, including Meta and Elon Musk, argue the law is overly broad and infringes on children's rights,

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, criticized proposed legislation in Australia that aims to ban social media for children under 16.