The Australian government has decided to ban the use of social media for children under 16. This law will come into force on December 10. The government’s goal is to protect children from the negative effects of social media.
According to the new law, social media platforms must not allow children to open accounts and must close existing ones. If companies fail to comply, they could face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars.
Experts say there are different ways to verify age: confirmation through government documents, parental consent, or face analysis technologies. However, none of them are perfect, and mistakes can occur in some cases.
There are also concerns about data privacy. Some platforms may keep users’ personal documents for a long time or share them with others, which creates additional risks.
Recent surveys show that most parents in Australia support the ban. But some experts worry that children may be left completely out of the internet or move to more dangerous spaces.
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