Article 6Z106 How will Australia’s under-16s social media ban be enforced, and which platforms will be exempt?

How will Australia’s under-16s social media ban be enforced, and which platforms will be exempt?

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Josh Taylor Technology reporter
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6Z106)

No prescribed avenue for social media companies to check users' ages, but options include facial estimation technology and matching photos with ID

Australians using a range of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and X will need to have their age checked to ensure they are 16 or older when the social media ban comes into effect from early December.

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