Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Australia to let Big Tech choose kids social media ban tech

: Suggests using multiple overlapping approaches and being kind to kids who get kicked off

Commentary: Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear

Australians could face differing expectations for age assurance from each platform, says this information studies professor.

Australia shares rules for under-16 social media ban

Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells outlined rules for social media companies to follow as the nation prepares to enforce a ban on social media for children younger than 16 before the end of the year.

Federal government releases guidelines for under-16s social media ban

The federal government's planned social media ban for under-16s has been causing a stir since it was first announced late last year. Today, Australia's eSafety commissioner published regulatory guidelines, outlining measures tech companies must comply with when the laws come into force on the 10th of December.

Government releases guidelines ahead of under-16 social media ban

Social media companies will be required to detect and deactivate accounts of Australian children aged 16 and under or face hefty fines.

Australia pushes minimal checks for teen social media ban

Australia urged social media platforms on Tuesday to employ "minimally invasive" methods to check the age of users covered by its world-first teen social media ban, which takes into account artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural data. Governments and tech firms worldwide are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block the use of social media by those younger than 16, starting from December. "eSafety recommends …