Two-Minute Recap Of Data Protection Law Matters Around The Globe

Australia Bans Social Media Use for Under-16s

The Australian government has passed the controversial law prohibiting under-16s using social media. The legislation aims to tackle cyberbullying, psychological pressure and other risks children may encounter online and calls on social media platforms to provide solutions to these issues. It will require stricter identity verification procedures, mandates parental consent, and allow for the imposition of significant fines on non-compliant companies.

South Korea Fines Meta for Privacy Breach

The South Korean data protection authority has fined Meta approx. EUR 14 million for the nonconsensual collection and sharing of sensitive Facebook user data. Said data included political views and same-sex relationships and involved 4,000 advertisers between 2018-2022. The authority also cited security lapses, such as inactive pages left vulnerable to cyberattacks, which resulted in data breaches. Meta's data practices were