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The Mandarin5d
Tech used to trial ways to enforce Australia’s under-16s social media ban is flawed
Experimental age checks raise privacy fears, while tech giants sidestep responsibility for enforcing Australia’s youth ban.
Australian politician who sparked social media ban says it's 'worth it' even if kids find way around it
The Australian Labor politician who sparked the country's social media ban has admitted young people will find a way around ...
Banning teens from social media will not fix everything. Here’s why
There is no doubt social media presents risks to young people. These include cyberbullying, posts related to disordered ...
朝日新聞社4d
Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat ...
European Union gearing up to ban social media for kids under 16
The issue has gained international attention, especially after Australia announced plans to require a minimum age of 16 for ...
Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet. Global evidence suggests otherwise
There is no doubt social media presents risks to young people. These include cyberbullying, posts related to disordered ...
interest.co.nz10d
How workable is a social media ban for under 16s?
When the Member’s Bill about banning social media for adolescents under 16 went into the biscuit tin, the media release ...
New Zealand government seeks to ban social media for under-16s
As young people move to the left, the government is seeking to stop them accessing an anti-war and socialist analysis, and ...
First Australia, now New Zealand eyes social media ban for under-16s
Worried about cyberbullying and harmful content, New Zealand’s PM is pushing for a ban modelled on the one Australia is ...
RTÉ Ireland15d
Ireland should consider under-16 social media ban - Tánaiste
Serious consideration should be given to banning under-16s from using social media, similar to a law passed last year in Australia, according to Tánaiste Simon Harris.