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Tech platforms have removed 4.7 million accounts under the new Australian law banning under-16 users to reduce harm and enforce age verification, officials said.
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban puts Europe on alert
After Australia banned social media for under-16s, countries including France and Britain are weighing similar restrictions. Supporters suggest that this move could protect children’s mental health, while critics warn evidence remains inconclusive.
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Read: 2 min Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country’s online safety watchdog said Friday. Initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said. “It is clear that eSafety’s regulatory guidance and engagement with platforms is already delivering significant outcomes,” she said i…
For several months now, the protection of online minors has been a major regulatory issue for Australia. Between political pressure, family expectations and platform responsibilities, social networks are increasingly called upon to review their practices... Nearly 5 million accounts deactivated in a few weeks A [...]
Social media platforms blocked 4.7 million profiles in compliance with the law prohibiting children under 16 years of age from using them, which came into effect on December 10, last year, the Australian online security regulator reported.
Nearly five million social media accounts in Australia have been deactivated. All belonged to teenagers, according to the Australian internet regulator. "It's working," the Australian Prime Minister said.
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