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
Technology to enforce teen social media ban effective . . . Technologies to enforce the Australian government's social media ban for under 16s are "private, robust and effective" That's according to the preliminary findings of a federal government-commissioned trial that has nearly finished testing them The findings, released today, may give the government
Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work A trial in Australia found that digital age verification systems can be implemented robustly and effectively to enforce a ban on under-16s joining social media platforms The technology presents no significant barriers to deployment and can be integrated into existing services, supporting child safety online
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
Tech for under-16s social media ban given thumbs up Technology which will underpin the world-leading under-16s social media ban has been given the thumbs up, following a groundbreaking trial The preliminary findings of the Age Assurance Technology