Social media ban for under-16s
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A social media ban for under-16s refers to legislative efforts and policies worldwide aimed at restricting children under the age of 16 from accessing or holding accounts on social media platforms. These measures, notably pioneered by Australia's Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, typically require platforms to implement robust age-verification technologies to protect minors from online harms.
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Under-16 social-media bans in Australia and Britain will be beneficial.
“Australia and the UK have now both got under 16 bans for social media. Even if you can work around it with a VPN or something, I think that's going to be good.”
Open the episode · Skid Row To Appalachia: The Forgotten People Of Rural America - Peter Santenello - #1132Listen at 1:21:08
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