Australia implemented a new law prohibiting social media access for individuals under 16.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the ban is crucial for protecting youth from cyberbullying and negative mental health impacts, a move criticized by Elon Musk as a "backdoor way to control access to the internet."Major platforms like X and Meta are required to implement age verification technology, despite legal challenges from the Digital Freedom Project, with non-compliance facing significant fines of approximately $28 million.