Social Media Ban Moves Closer in Australia After Tech Trial (Bloomberg) -- 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
Trial finds age assurance can be done, as social media ban . . . The government is not treating the trial as a test of whether the social media ban can be implemented, nor a process to identify a single product or method to be imposed on tech companies to meet
Australia moves closer to under-16 social media ban as trial . . . SYDNEY, June 20 — Australia’s world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle today as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively” Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32 million) for failing to comply with the legislation
Social Media Teen Ban Can Work, Australian Govt Says - Newsmax Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work "robustly and effectively " Sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and X could face fines of up to Aus$50 million (US$32 million) for failing to comply with the legislation, which was passed in November
Tech used to trial under-16s social media ban is flawed Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise Other countries, including the UK, Ireland, Singapore, and Japan, are also now reportedly considering similar moves The ban was legislated in November 2024 and is due to take effect in December 2025 The law says social media platforms can’t use official