X Challenges Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Over Privacy Concerns

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Elon Musk's social media platform X has pushed back against Australia's proposed ban on social media use for children under 16. The company criticized the Australian government's information-gathering powers, describing them as invasive. X is urging Australian authorities to abandon efforts to reinforce the policy restricting minors from using social media platforms. The platform argues that the country's enforcement approach risks conflicting with foreign laws and international norms around data privacy.

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