Privacy concerns loom as age verification details remain murky

When the teen social media ban comes into force later this year, Australia will be the first country to try enforcing an increased minimum age for social media.

A social media ban for under-16-year-olds will take effect later this year; Australia will be the first country to try enforcing an increased minimum age for social media. Credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Key Points

• Experts are warning that with less than six months before it starts, it's still not clear how it will work.
• As of December 11 this year, social media companies will be required to take "reasonable steps" to prevent Australians under sixteen from using their platforms.
• A Youth Advocates asks that young people's views be included in discussions about how to implement the ban.

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Mga pagkabahala sa privacy kaugnay ng nalalapit na social media ban sa mga under 16 years old

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