They warned that the legislation could prove ineffective, jeopardise user privacy across age groups, and encroach on parents’ authority to decide for their children’s well-being.
The backing of major parties virtually ensures the legislation will pass in the Senate, where no single party holds a majority.
Furthermore, after the implementation of the bill, the social media companies would have time for a year to execute the age restrictions before facing penalties.
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