British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a ban on under-16s using social media within days, after a government consultation drew more than a hundred and sixteen thousand responses — with nine in ten parents backing restrictions.
Australia introduced its own ban on under-16s accessing social media platforms last December, but six months on, the country's eSafety regulator has flagged significant concerns about enforcement.
Freelance reporter Rhett Burnie is based in Australia and says the data paints a stark picture.
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Despite formal investigations into major platforms, Rhett Burnie, a freelance reporter based in Australia, says the technology companies have yet to face any meaningful consequences for failing to keep children off their services.
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Rhett Burnie, a freelance reporter based in Australia, says the ban generated worldwide attention when it was introduced — but the reality on the ground has not matched the ambition.
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