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
Teen Social Media Ban Moves Closer in Australia After Tech Trial 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 existing services The conclusions are a blow to Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc , TikTok and Snap Inc , which opposed the controversial legislation Some platform operators had questioned whether a
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Gains Momentum with . . . Australia’s world-first ban on social media access for under-16s is gaining traction, as results from a major age verification trial suggest the approach is both feasible and effective
Social media ban for teens in Australia: Age-verification . . . HIGHLIGHTS Australia to ban social media for under-16s using proven AI-based age verification technology Biometric and ID checks to power Australia’s child-safe social media policy by end-2025