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UK Parliament Rejects Full Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The UK Parliament has rejected a motion to ban social media for individuals under the age of 16, following Australia's recent introduction of a similar law.
10 Mar, 04:21 — 10 Mar, 08:20
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hinduMostly Factual154d ago
Amid wave of kids’ online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age
Three months after Australia launched a landmark ban on teen social media accounts, regulators across Europe, in Brazil and in a handful of U.S. states are moving to emulate it
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Social media ban for children may be intrusive and hard to enforce
Read full article →the-journal154d ago
UK Parliament rejects ban on social media for under-16s
The motion came after Australia introduced a world-first law in December requiring major social media platforms to prevent users under the age of 16 from creating or maintaining accounts.
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First report: hindu · 10 Mar, 04:21|Full coverage: 4 · 4h|Window: 4h
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