The Battle Over Under 16s on Social Media: A Global Power Struggle Australia's push for a blanket ban on social media for minors has sparked a heated debate, with X arguing that such restrictions would interfere with international law.
While some see this as a classic case of a tech giant resisting regulation to protect its bottom line, scratch beneath the surface and you'll find a more complex web of interests at play.
At the heart of X's concerns is the proposal for increased information gathering powers that would allow Australian authorities to demand data from non Australian users.