Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week.

The Australian government’s plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support

The federal government says it wants to stop kids from using apps like TikTok. But its legislation won't protect children from the algorithm driving these platforms.