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Australia plans social media ban for under 16s

FT.com Thursday, 21 November 2024
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A ban on social media for under-16s is β€œon the table” if companies do not take action to protect children, the technology secretary has said. Peter Kyle wrote to Ofcom asking them to be more assertive with tech firms, as both he and the regulator ready themselves for new legal powers in the...

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