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Australia's Social Media Ban: Impact on Major Platforms

Australia's eSafety commissioner is enforcing a ban on under-16s having social media accounts from December 10, impacting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and unexpectedly, Roblox, Steam, and others.

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OpenAI Restricts ChatGPT Access for Minors Following Lawsuit

OpenAI announced new restrictions on ChatGPT access for users under 18 following a lawsuit by the family of a 16-year-old who died by suicide after extensive interactions with the chatbot, prompting changes to content filtering and safety protocols.

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Australian Teen Social Media Ban Raises Privacy Concerns

A privacy expert resigned from a government advisory board, citing concerns that a trial of age-verification technology for a new social media ban in Australia could lead to the harvesting of biometric data from millions of users by tech giants.

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EU Weighs Social Media Restrictions for Minors Amidst Health Concerns

European nations are grappling with regulating youth access to social media, exploring age verification, public awareness campaigns, and potential bans, with varying approaches and debates about tech companies' responsibility.

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Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Age-Verification Law for Social Media

The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Mississippi's law requiring age verification and parental consent for minors on social media, despite potential First Amendment concerns and while acknowledging the law is likely unconstitutional, citing insufficient demonstration of harm by social media compani...

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Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Law to Take Effect

The Supreme Court declined to block Mississippi's law restricting minors' access to social media platforms without parental consent, temporarily allowing the law to take effect despite concerns it violates free speech, prompting further legal challenges and setting a precedent for similar state laws...

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French Porn Sites' Age Verification Provider Shares Data with Amazon

A new report reveals that AgeGO, a Spanish age verification provider used by several French porn sites, shares user data including webcam streams and IP addresses with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for age verification, raising privacy concerns.

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New York Proposes Regulations for Social Media Age Verification

New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed regulations to implement the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and restrict algorithmic feeds and nighttime notifications for minors.

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Australia to Ban Under-16s from Social Media: Report Finds Enforcement Feasible

Australia plans to ban social media use for under-16s from December, with a government-commissioned report concluding that the ban is privately, effectively, and efficiently enforceable using various age verification methods.

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Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Age-Verification Law to Proceed

The Supreme Court refused to block Mississippi's new law requiring age verification and parental consent for minors on social media, despite concerns it violates free speech rights; the law includes a $10,000 penalty for violations.

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Supreme Court Allows Mississippi Social Media Age-Verification Law to Proceed

The Supreme Court declined to block a Mississippi law requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors, despite a lower court finding it likely violates the First Amendment; this decision temporarily allows the law to take effect while the legal challenge...

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UK Online Safety Act Faces Backlash Amidst Implementation Challenges

The UK's Online Safety Act, effective last week, requires online services to assess risks of harmful content (child sexual abuse material, etc.) and implement mitigation systems; the Act's broad, principles-based approach has sparked debate and challenges in implementation.

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