Exclusive-Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study

In the Social Ban Era, Where Will Gen Alpha Spend Time Online?

Australia, the UK, and the UAE have now all banned social media access for under-16s. But experts say the ban’s impact is likely overstated. Gen Alpha is finding new ways to socialize online and making culture conversational again.

Australia moves to double Big Tech fines and arm its regulator over the under-16 ban

Six months after Australia became the first country to bar under-16s from social media, the government has concluded that the platforms are not taking the rule seriously enough, and is preparing to make the consequences of ignoring it considerably more expensive. New legislation announced this week would roughly double the maximum penalty for a systemic [] This story continues at The Next Web

Australia's social media ban may not be that effective, study finds

A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.

Study Finds Weak Age Checks Undermine Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

A new study found weak age verification allows under-16 users to access social media, raising concerns over Australia’s teen social media ban.

Australia's social media ban not working, study finds

Australia's ban on social media accounts for children has failed to produce an immediate drop in use among adolescents, according to an analysis published this week in The BMJ. The study casts doubt on the world's first national age-based restriction, even as governments in Europe and North America attempt similar measures. — Read the rest The post Australia's social media ban not working, study finds appeared first on Boing Boing.