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The curious minds at ColdFusion explain why Australia’s aggressive social media ban has sparked international outrage.
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...
Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being ...
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media.
Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...
Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...
By the end of 2025, the Australia social media ban for under-16s will come into effect. What led to this drastic measure, and will it be successful in its goal?
Google has put its Australian YouTubers on notice: a hike in the minimum age to access social media could hurt your channel ...
The trial’s project director, Tony Allen, said “there are no significant technological barriers” to assuring people’s ages online. He added the solutions are “technically feasible, can be integrated ...
Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s moved closer to implementation after a key trial found that checking a user’s age is technologically possible and can be integrated into ...
Australia's proposed ban on under-16s using social media is gaining momentum as a government-backed trial indicates age-verification software is viabl ...
The opposition is calling on Labor to include YouTube in its world-leading social media ban for under 16s. The videostreaming ...