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Australia officially bans social media for users under 16

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a historic piece of legislation banning social media for all citizens under the age of 16 ...

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators ...
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Millions of children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban ...
The Economist

From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web

To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia ...

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

What’s my age again? The tech behind Australia’s social media ban

SYDNEY – Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s . Which platforms fall under the ban continues to be ...

Social media ban: Families, teens question new access and verification rules — as it happened

Ten major platforms are now expected to check the ages of all their Australian users and prevent anyone found to be under 16 from holding an account. We've asked experts how to best navigate it.

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for ...
The New Indian Express

Uttar Pradesh declares Aadhaar invalid as proof of date of birth

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has issued directives that Aadhaar cards cannot be used as proof of date of birth. On November 24, the state Planning Department circulated a notification ...
The Financial Express

Aadhaar no longer valid for birth certificate or proof of birth in UP, Maharashtra; Here’s why

Aadhaar Card update December: Here's how to change name, date of birth, address and phone number in simple steps (Express Photo) People will no longer be able to use their Aadhaar cards to get birth ...