Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Australia shares rules for under-16 social media ban

Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells outlined rules for social media companies to follow as the nation prepares to enforce a ban on social media for children younger than 16 before the end of the year.

Federal government releases guidelines for under-16s social media ban

The federal government's planned social media ban for under-16s has been causing a stir since it was first announced late last year. Today, Australia's eSafety commissioner published regulatory guidelines, outlining measures tech companies must comply with when the laws come into force on the 10th of December.

Government releases guidelines ahead of under-16 social media ban

Social media companies will be required to detect and deactivate accounts of Australian children aged 16 and under or face hefty fines.

Australia pushes minimal checks for teen social media ban

Australia urged social media platforms on Tuesday to employ "minimally invasive" methods to check the age of users covered by its world-first teen social media ban, which takes into account artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioural data. Governments and tech firms worldwide are closely watching Australia's effort to become the first country to block the use of social media by those younger than 16, starting from December. "eSafety recommends …

Australia warns social media over age checks as child ban plan moves forward

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia.