US EditionTeens Share Their Views on Possible Social Media Ban
One month after Australia’s ban, many under-16 accounts remain active or have moved to unregulated platforms, raising doubts about enforcement effectiveness, Opposition says.
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If it is too early to assess the impact of the law, which came into force just a month ago, many teenagers are bypassing it without difficulty.
"It Took One Day To Find A Workaround": Here's How Australia's Teen Social Media Ban Is Playing Out IRL
"My mate said his 13-year-old daughter was the only one in her 20-plus friend group to get banned from Snapchat. It took them one day to find a workaround."View Entire Post ›
FRANKFURT/MAIN. What is the added value of increased youth protection on the Internet? Little – at least when it relies primarily on blanket bans. This is the conclusion reached by two female scientists, who have commented in detail on the recently entered into force Australian social media law: Denise Klinge, professor of educational science with a focus on media education at the University of Frankfurt, and Andrea Irmer, psychologist and resea…
Australia recently became the first country in the world to ban social media use for those under 16, a landmark measure aimed at protecting the mental health of children and teenagers from risks such as cyberbullying, addiction, and exposure to harmful content. The new legislation requires platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to verify the age of their users and block access to those who do not meet the requirement, under threat of mul…
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