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Coverage dated September 15, 2025

Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

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Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Australia says social media ban will not age test all users (opens Digital Journal)

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    Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia. The government released guidelines on Tuesday for platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, stating that verifying all…

  3. The Conversation US

    Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear (opens The Conversation US)

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    New guidance for tech companies outlines how the government expects them to keep young people off their services.

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