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Australian Under-16 Social Media Ban Ineffective Due to Lack of Age Verification

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A recent study indicates that companies operating under Australia's ban on social media access for individuals under 16 are not effectively verifying user ages. The research highlights that users are not being prompted to confirm their age, suggesting a widespread failure in implementing the mandated age verification processes. This oversight potentially allows underage individuals to access platforms despite the legal restrictions. AI

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Australian Under-16 Social Media Ban Ineffective Due to Lack of Age Verification

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    🎮 'Not once have we been asked to verify our age': Study suggests companies falling under Australia's under-16 social media ban are failing to verify accounts A

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