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New Australian Law Targets Underage Social Media Use Nationwide

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 7:22 pm
by Jim Burton
https://coincentral.com/under-16-social ... ompliance/
Australia mandates social media ban for under-16s starting December 10.
Meta, TikTok, and Google must verify user ages or face steep fines.
Age verification technology remains imperfect, raising compliance challenges for platforms.
The move reflects a global shift toward stricter online age restrictions.

Re: New Australian Law Targets Underage Social Media Use Nationwide

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 7:27 pm
by Officerkrupke
This is an attack on free speech and a win for surveillance society.