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Social media age checks fuel 'conspiracy' privacy fears

Tools aimed at enforcing the looming social media ban for under-16s have been criticised by experts who are warning against using third-parties to verify age.

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Kids unknowingly targeted with AI abuse apps, images

A clarion call to urgently protect vulnerable children and teenagers from online sexual abuse has been issued as the use of AI-powered platforms proliferates.

AAP

Not just under-16s: all Australian social media users will need to prove their age – and it could be complicated and time consuming

The age assurance technology trial found errors are inevitable – meaning users might have to provide other ID, and appeal against wrongful bans

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PM says neo-Nazi giving speech from Victoria’s parliament steps ‘isn’t the Australian way’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Social media ban no 'watertight' fix for child safety

A social media ban is unlikely to completely protect kids from online harms as questions remain over age-assurance technology.

AAP

Trial of tech that could be used to keep Australian under-16s off social media finds some errors ‘inevitable’

Report from age assurance trial finds multiple fallback options may be needed, as communications minister says there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution

The Guardian - AU

Age assurance trial stakeholders frozen out; Victorian Liberal leader’s impromptu press conference; and Tarantino’s favourite Tarantino

Stakeholder advisory board may not see the final report until minister releases it publicly

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Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial frozen out amid media leaks and resignations

Trial’s advisory board may not see the final report until communications minister releases it in the coming weeks

The Guardian - AU

Famous influencers to wage ‘ground war’ on Australian government over social media ban, documents reveal

Julie Inman Grant said the laws would provoke a ‘lobbying surge’ brought on by concerns the ban would affect advertising revenue

The Guardian - AU

How will Australia’s under-16s social media ban be enforced, and which platforms will be exempt?

No prescribed avenue for social media companies to check users’ ages, but options include facial estimation technology and matching photos with ID

The Guardian - AU

Australia adds YouTube to platforms covered by world-first ban on social media for teenagers

Alphabet platform was initially exempted from ban

The Independent UK

Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

The Australian government has announced YouTube will be required to ensure account holders are at least 16 years old starting in December

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Tsunami alerts across Pacific; inflation drops; and Australian rocket goes out with a bang

Shallow magnitude 8.8 quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula provoking warnings as far away as New Zealand and California

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says banning children from social media ‘not going to be easy’ as key questions unanswered

Onus on platforms to design simple solutions and there are ‘lots of ways’ tech firms could verify age of users, says communications minister

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Ministers coy on gambling reform as advice kept secret

How the government planned to respond to a landmark gambling inquiry report before shelving its reform ahead of the election will remain secret.

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Australia To Ban Under-16s From YouTube

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".

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Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s

The Albanese government has decided to include YouTube accounts in its ban on access to social media for those under the age of 16.

The Guardian - AU

Children to be banned from having YouTube accounts as Albanese government backflips on exemption

Labor reverses earlier decision to exempt Google-owned platform from national social media youth ban in move communications minister says will make ‘positive difference’

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As Australia’s teen social media ban looms, here’s how the platforms are lobbying for an exemption

Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are running ads and events saying their services are safe for children – with the possibility of a legal challenge

AAP

Upper house pushing Labor on 'secret' gambling ads plan

The government is under pressure over its plans for gambling advertising as an independent senator pushes for the release of documents.

AAP

School's not out for YouTube despite possible youth ban

The eSafety commissioner has rejected claims including YouTube in a child social media ban would stop it being used for educational purposes.

The Guardian - AU

Excessive social media found to harm teenagers’ mental health – but experts say moderation may be key

Exclusive: Mission Australia survey finds moderate social media users were as likely to seek help from parents as low users

The Conversation

eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be driving the Social Media Minimum Age Bill when it comes into effect in December this year.

The Guardian - AU

Tricky portfolios and rising stars: the biggest moves in Albanese’s cabinet reshuffle

Here are the most important changes – among almost two dozen – in Labor’s ministry reshuffle

The Guardian - AU

From tragedy to triumph: Ali France and the ‘remarkable women’ who delivered a slew of Labor wins in Queensland

Seven female Labor candidates, ‘enough for an entire netball team’, have won seats in the sunshine state, with Anika Wells praising the party for ‘empowering women’

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