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Technology to enforce teen social media ban is 'effective,' trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence
Technologies to enforce the Australian government's social media ban for under 16s are "private, robust and effective." ...
Social media ban software can work, say Australian trial organisers
Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100 percent of the time, but using software to ...
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 ...
Australia says its ‘technically feasible’ to age-gate social media.
The preliminary findings of Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial “didn’t find a single ubiquitous solution” for the ...
The way you use social media will change soon — but it's still not clear how
Australians under the age of 16 will be banned from accessing social media platforms by the end of the year. How it will be ...
Australia social media teen ban software trial organisers say the tech works
Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a ...
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Australia's Social Media Age Ban: Cutting-Edge Technology or Privacy Nightmare?
Australia is testing technologies to enforce a social media ban for under-16s. Despite positive preliminary findings, many ...
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Australian trial says tech for social media teen ban can work
Australia's world-leading ban on under-16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle Friday as a trial found digital ...
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Teen social media ban clears first hurdle in Australia
Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a ...
Analysis-Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) -When 13-year-old Jasmine Elkin tried out the age-checking software Australia might use to ban ...
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Meta, TikTok face setback as Australia advances under-16 social media ban
Australia advances a social media ban for minors under 16, targeting big tech firms like Meta and TikTok. The ...
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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 ...