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Australia Says Its Teen Social Media Is The 'First Domino' In Global Effort To Reign In Tech Giants As Meta Blocks Instagram, Facebook Accounts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has started deactivating Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts belonging to Australian users under 16, signaling what eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant calls the "first domino" in a global push to regulate Big Tech.

Benzinga

TikTok vows to comply with teen social media ban

Tech giant TikTok will fall into line with Australia's world-leading social media restrictions, admitting age assurance methods can't protect people's privacy.

AAP

Australia wants to end the era of kids on social media with international ban hailed as ‘first domino’ in global movement

If Meta, Google, and others can’t figure out how to block accounts of users under 16 years old, they’ll be fined $33 million per breach.

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Meta begins removing Australian under-16s from Instagram and Facebook

Australia says the ban would be the first domino to fall in a global effort to rein in Big Tech

The Independent UK

Australia’s eSafety commissioner rejects US Republican’s assertion she is a ‘zealot for global takedowns’

Julie Inman Grant says Australia’s Online Safety Act ‘does not impinge upon Americans’ freedom of speech’

The Guardian - AU

Gallagher says public service ‘roughly the right size’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Smart cars being weaponised in domestic violence cases

Frontline services are witnessing an increase in technology-facilitated abuse, including victims being monitored in smart cars and cameras in cat feeders.

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'Nudifying' AI deepfake tools used by students blocked

Access to three of the world's most widely used "nudifying" deepfake services has been blocked after they were linked to child sex abuse material in students.

AAP

What does the US Congress want with Australia’s eSafety commissioner?

In the lead-up to the much-discussed social media ban taking effect, Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is often in the headlines.

The Conversation

What is Roblox and should parents be worried about whether it’s safe for children?

The ability for kids and adults to chat and interact has led to reports of minors being groomed for abuse while playing online

The Guardian - AU

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to world-leading social media ban for children under 16

The ban takes force Dec. 10.

Euronews

Reddit and Kick among major platforms added to Australia’s world-first social media ban for children

Platforms that fail to comply could be punished with a fine of up to £24m

The Independent UK

Crackdown to protect kids from AI-induced self harm

AI chatbot companion providers offering human-like conversations to minors have been hit with legal notices requiring them to reveal how they keep kids safe.

AAP

Instagram restricts what teenagers can see weeks before Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins

The restrictions come as many of the companies expected to be included in the ban announce changes or express opposition

The Guardian - AU

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4chan unlikely to be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says

Julie Inman Grant says message board will need to comply with other codes which will also include age assurance for sites hosting violent and adult content

The Independent UK

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia

International Business Times

Australia Says Social Media Ban Will Not Age Test All Users

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Big tech not stopping online sharing of child abuse images, eSafety commissioner says, amid new online codes

Neasures to protect children from harmful content such as AI chatbots to be implemented at the same time as the under-16s social media ban

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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

AAP

Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

The Guardian - AU

YouTube creators and eSafety commissioner at odds over whether to exclude platform from under-16 ban

Julie Inman Grant releases research showing younger children most exposed to harmful content on YouTube, but entertainers say ban would be a ‘great loss’

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

Should YouTube be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban? Here’s what you need to know

The video platform previously had a carve out in the November draft legislation but the online safety regulator has recommended it be included in the ban

International Business Times UK

Who Is Julie Inman Grant? eSafety Boss Who Thinks YouTube Should Be Banned, Plus What She Thinks Of Elon Musk

Grant is known for introducing strong policies related to social media in Australia; however, she has recently made headlines for her opinion on some of the biggest tech giants in Silicon Valley.

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.

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