8 h. ago Could a social media ban for kids work in the United States?

Could a social media ban for kids work in the United States?  CNN

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11 h. ago Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect

The measure is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard children from the harms of the platforms.

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12 h. ago What's my age again? The tech behind Australia's social media ban

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

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19 h. ago Rahm Emanuel says U.S. should follow Australia's youth social media ban

Rahm Emanuel says U.S. should follow Australia's youth social media ban  Politico

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5 d. ago Meta Starts Kicking Australian Children Off Instagram and Facebook Ahead of Social Media Ban

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta on Thursday began deactivating Instagram and Facebook accounts of Australian users under the age of 16 ahead of next week's social media ban. The post Meta Starts Kicking Australian Children Off Instagram and Facebook Ahead of Social Media Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Australia’s Social Media Ban Challenged by Teens in High Court

Two 15 year-old Australian teenagers are challenging the country's upcoming social media ban at the nation's High Court, local outlets reported on Wednesday. The post Australia’s Social Media Ban Challenged by Teens in High Court appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year

The country's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the administration is considering systems for implementing age restrictions on social media sites.

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2 w. ago Snapchat begins age checks in Australia ahead of social media ban

Snapchat has begun asking teenage Australians to verify their ages, a company spokesperson said Monday, just weeks before Canberra enforces sweeping laws banning under-16s from social media.

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2 w. ago Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Australia’s internet watchdog has added Twitch to the list of social media sites banned under its Social Media Minimum Age rules, effective December 10.

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2 w. ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to Deactivate Instagram Accounts of Australian Teens Ahead of Social Media Ban

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, has started notifying Australian users aged between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be shut down before the country's upcoming social media ban for teens under the age of 16 takes effect in December. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to Deactivate Instagram Accounts of Australian Teens Ahead of Social Media Ban appeared first on Breitbart.

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