What’s my age again? The tech behind Australia’s social media ban

SYDNEY – Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia’s world-first ban on ...
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Australia bans social media for users under 16

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a historic piece of legislation banning social media for all citizens under the age of 16 ...
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Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s takes effect

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, barring young people from creating ...

Bank account information, face scanning, and passports? How the social media ban will work

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.
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Australia Becomes First Country To Ban Social Media For Under-16s In Major Online Safety Push

Australia enforces a world-first ban on under-16s using major social media platforms, sparking global debate and strong ...

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

Australia Enforces Global First Social Media Ban for Under 16s

Australia has enforced a ban preventing under-16s from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, ...

Meta has begun shutting down kids' social media in Australia. The world is watching to see how it unfolds

As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social ...