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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of significant gaps' in under-16s social media ban

Snapchat disabled or locked over 415,000 Australian accounts identified as under-16, but age-verification limits and app gaps risk undermining the ban.
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US politics
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

America's Social Media Ban Might Be Closer Than You Think

Governments globally are imposing strict age-verification and under-16 social-media bans, increasing pressure on U.S. regulators and platforms like Meta to adopt similar rules.
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fromFlipboard
2 months ago

UNCAPTIONED: Instagram Begins Shutting Down Australian Teen Accounts Ahead of National Under-16 Ban | Flipboard

Meta will deactivate Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts for Australian users aged 13–15 from 4 December ahead of a nationwide under‑16 social media ban taking effect on 10 December.
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