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Rachel Jackson

Social media age checks fuel 'conspiracy' privacy fears

Australia's social media ban for those under-16 comes into force in December. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Mounting concerns on the safety and reliability of social media age verification tools have flared as the prime minister met with parents tragically impacted by online platforms.

Experts have condemned the findings of a report into age assurance technology which would enforce a looming social media ban for under-16s, warning the measures were unreliable and posed a privacy threat for children.

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