How is Australia keeping teens safe online?
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Australia enforces a ban on social media for users under 16, requiring platforms to notify teens, deactivate accounts, and use AI-based age estimation to block minors. This law, effective December 10, positions Australia as a leader in online youth safety and could serve as a global model. Companies must take reasonable steps to prevent minors' access, despite technical and privacy challenges.
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Big Tech starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban
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- Australia will ban users under 16 from social media starting December 10.
- Platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Meta, and Instagram will notify over a million teen users and deactivate accounts for those under 16. 8s
- Companies will use software to estimate user ages and only require special age checks if a user complains about being blocked. 58s
- The law requires platforms to take reasonable steps to block minors, and the rollout could serve as a global model if successful. 2m 16s
- Other countries, including the UK, France, and Denmark, have introduced or announced similar age-based restrictions on social media and online content. 2m 28s
