2024-11-28
Here's the actual age assurance legislation. My read is the privacy protections are very lacking and the lack of detail over what age assurance systems are in or out leaves the door open to everything basically. www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
Bloomberg
Australia's Senate passes a social media ban for children under 16, brushing aside lawmaker concerns on both sides; tech companies could be fined up to A$50M
- Australia's social media laws to be among strictest in world — Children under age of 16 will be banned from opening accounts
2024-11-21
Despite all the noise the parliamentary inquiry on social media did not make a recommendation to ban under 16s from social media. www.theguardian.com/technology/ 2...
Associated Press
Australia introduces a bill in Parliament to ban children younger than 16 from social media; companies would face fines of up to AU$50M for systemic violations
www.crikey.com.au/20... Cameron Wilson / @cameronwilson.bsky.social : The Communication Department's analysis of the under 16yo social media ban cites two sources: — a study which...