California to restrict kids' access to social media

California is considering the possibility of restricting access to social networks for teenagers under 16 years of age. State Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the issue has not yet been resolved, but mentioned that Australia has already adopted a similar complete ban on creating accounts for minors. He emphasized that no final decision has been made at this time.

As part of the discussion, measures that could be applied to protect underage users from the negative impact of the online environment will be examined.

If measures are adopted, they will become part of legislative regulation and could include restrictions not only on creating new accounts but also on accessing certain content.

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Australia has already introduced a complete ban on creating accounts for minors under 16 years of age, as mentioned by the governor.