Australia just rolled out something pretty bold: a nationwide ban stopping anyone under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The regulatory move has sparked heated debates across tech circles and beyond.
This isn't just about age verification anymore. We're looking at potential precedent-setting legislation that could reshape how digital platforms operate globally. Some see it as necessary protection for minors. Others worry about enforcement challenges and privacy implications when platforms start demanding stricter identity checks.
What's your take? Does heavy-handed regulation actually protect young users, or does it push them toward less regulated corners of the internet?
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SchrodingersPaper
· 11h ago
This move by Australia is really something—banning anyone under 16 from accessing social media? Wake up, kids have long been bypassing restrictions and getting on Twitter. Isn’t this rule a bit odd? To me, it just feels like a pawn in the game of great power competition, something they can’t really control.
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TokenVelocityTrauma
· 11h ago
Australia really can't hold it together this time... Banning social media for those under 16? Isn't that just pushing kids to the dark web? Haha
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NervousFingers
· 11h ago
This move by Australia... seriously, banning it for those under 16 seems a bit over the top. Kids can easily get around it with a VPN in minutes; it would be more useful to teach them how to use it properly instead.
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BoredWatcher
· 12h ago
This move by Australia is incredible—banning social media for those under 16? Is it really about protecting kids or pushing them to the dark web...
Australia just rolled out something pretty bold: a nationwide ban stopping anyone under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The regulatory move has sparked heated debates across tech circles and beyond.
This isn't just about age verification anymore. We're looking at potential precedent-setting legislation that could reshape how digital platforms operate globally. Some see it as necessary protection for minors. Others worry about enforcement challenges and privacy implications when platforms start demanding stricter identity checks.
What's your take? Does heavy-handed regulation actually protect young users, or does it push them toward less regulated corners of the internet?