Australian government has deactivated nearly 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to children under 16 in the first month after the nation’s groundbreaking age-based ban took effect, government data shows. The eSafety Commissioner said the figure reflects platforms’ efforts to comply with a law that took effect Dec. 10 and requires major social networks to … Read more
Australia has become the first country to ban social media access for children under 16, ordering major platforms to block young users under a landmark law aimed at reducing online harm. The restrictions cover TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and other large platforms. Under the new rules, 10 major companies were directed to prevent access by … Read more
US President Donald Trump has reached a $24.5 million settlement with YouTube over the platform’s suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Alphabet-owned YouTube is the last of three major social media platforms sued by Trump to resolve claims related to his removal. Meta settled earlier this year … Read more
Australia, the first country to pass a law banning social media access for users under 16, is testing facial recognition technology to enforce the restriction ahead of its scheduled implementation in December 2025. The trial, which involved teenage volunteers, used selfie-based age-verification software and found the tool largely accurate. However, some teens noted that the … Read more