Tech giants are calling on the Australian authorities to postpone the adoption of a law restricting children's access to social media. The companies emphasize the need for additional time to assess the consequences of such a decision.

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The companies claim that more time is needed to assess the potential consequences of this decision.

The draft law, initiated by the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, provides for restrictions on children's access to social media. If passed, Australia will become one of the countries with the strictest rules on the use of social media by minors.

The government plans to finalize the initiative this week, by the end of the parliamentary year. Meanwhile, critics of the draft law, including representatives of the IT industry, argue that the rapid implementation of such restrictions could have unexpected social and technical consequences.

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