TechnologyEnglish • 14 days ago

When should kids start using social media? Australia's government proposes age limit of 16

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When should kids start using social media? Australia's government proposes age limit of 16

TechnologyEnglish • 14 days ago

The Australian government has announced what it describes as world-leading legislation that would set 16 years as the minimum age for children to use social media and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance.

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Congrats you just realised the mygov ID is being slowly but surely pushed towards being mandatory for access to any online services.

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