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Tech used to trial ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban is flawed
Experimental age checks raise privacy fears, while tech giants sidestep responsibility for enforcing Australia’s youth ban.
Australian politician who sparked social media ban says it's 'worth it' even if kids find way around it
The Australian Labor politician who sparked the country's social media ban has admitted young people will find a way around ...
European Union gearing up to ban social media for kids under 16
The issue has gained international attention, especially after Australia announced plans to require a minimum age of 16 for ...
Banning teens from social media will not fix everything. Here’s why
There is no doubt social media presents risks to young people. These include cyberbullying, posts related to disordered ...
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Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat ...
Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet. Global evidence suggests otherwise
There is no doubt social media presents risks to young people. These include cyberbullying, posts related to disordered ...
What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court? An expert explains
The standard aims to prevent the spread of child exploitation and pro-terror content. But there are problems with it.
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How workable is a social media ban for under 16s?
When the Member’s Bill about banning social media for adolescents under 16 went into the biscuit tin, the media release ...
Simon Harris says social media ban for teenagers under ‘serious consideration’ amid ‘ticking time bomb’ alert
A SOCIAL media ban for all children under 16 years of age must be given “serious consideration”, Tanaiste Simon Harris has ...
New Zealand government seeks to ban social media for under-16s
As young people move to the left, the government is seeking to stop them accessing an anti-war and socialist analysis, and ...
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Australian Politician Who Sparked Social Media Ban Says It's 'Worth It' Even If Kids Find Way Around It
The Australian Labor politician who sparked the country's social media ban has admitted young people will find a way around it, but argues that curbing addiction in young people is more important.