Not just under-16s: all Australian social media users will need to prove their age – and it could be complicated
by Josh Taylor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6ZQ4K)
The age assurance technology trial found errors are inevitable - meaning users might have to provide other ID or appeal against wrongful bans
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It could take just 40 seconds: that's how long Australians might have to wait for age assurance technology to assess they're allowed to be on social media from December, when the under-16s ban comes into effect.
But the reality is, for many users, it could be a much more complicated and time-consuming process.
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