Description

Announced Safer Phones Bill

On 15 October 2024, the Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington announced the Safer Phones Bill aimed at protecting children from the negative effects of excessive screen time and the use of social media and other potentially addictive ap…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, technological consumer goods
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-10-15
under deliberation

On 15 October 2024, the Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington announced the Safer Phon…