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 Chris Remington   ( @remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology · 1 year ago

Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s | CNN

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 Chris Remington   ( @remington@beehaw.org ) MA to Technology · 1 year ago
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Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
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    Unlike in the past, current-day teenagers are less technologically competent than older people. The vast majority will not be able to figure it out, especially those who were using TikTok as a search engine (I wish I was making this up).

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