‘Dark Places’: Senator’s Social Ban Fears

‘Dark places’: Senator’s social ban fears

Australia’s world-first social media laws are missing a crucial element that could be leaving children in harm’s way, a Greens senator says.

‘Dark places’: Senator’s social ban fears

Australia’s world-first social media laws are missing a crucial element that could be leaving children in harm’s way, a Greens senator says.

Twitch banned under Australia’s new teen social rules

Just weeks before Australia’s strict new underage social media rules go into effect, the national online safety regulator has added Twitch to the list of platforms banned for users under 16. Pinterest, however, was left off the list. This raises fresh questions about how platforms are evaluated under Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) framework.The new rules take effect on December 10, requiring age-restricted platforms to block under-1…