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Politicians Want an Age Check for Social Media, But Is It Effective?

FD9 September · 15:202 weeks ago

Age restrictions for social media are difficult to enforce. Initial results from Australia, where social media is banned for those under 16, are also not encouraging. The article discusses the challenges politicians face in implementing effective age checks for social media platforms. Despite legislative efforts, enforcement remains problematic, and early data from Australia suggests that such bans may not achieve the intended results. The effectiveness of these measures is therefore questioned, with uncertainty about their impact on youth social media use.

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