Australia to enforce law restricting children from social media

The Australian government is introducing a new law to protect children under 16 from social media. Platforms that fail to verify users’ ages can face fines of up to $49.5 million. The aim of the law is to protect children from harmful content, cyberbullying, and violence.

However, young users can easily bypass the system. For example, 13-year-old Isobel said she tricked Snapchat’s age verification using a photo of her parents. Experts say age verification technology is not perfect.

Experts and parents are concerned the law could push children toward unsafe and uncontrolled websites. Children may also encounter unverified content and advertisements.

The government aims to protect children through the law, but its effectiveness in practice remains uncertain. Experts see these measures as a starting point and plan to strengthen algorithm control and limit harmful content in the future.

Oqiljon Muhammad

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