Tag: age verification
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Tories pledge to ban under-16s from social media: what it means for UK policy
Overview: A bold social media stance from the Conservatives In a move that has reignited debates over online safety and parental responsibility, the UK Conservative Party has proposed banning under-16s from accessing mainstream social media platforms if they form the next government. Drawing inspiration from Australia, which introduced age-related restrictions to curb youth exposure to…
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Industry Takes on the Age Verification Wars
Industry Dives into a Controversial Frontier The latest season of Industry, the acclaimed financial drama from Konrad Kay and Mickey Down, pivots from the high-stakes trading floors to a battleground that’s been quietly simmering in policy circles for years: age verification. What begins as a procedural thread in the show’s banking world quickly blossoms into…
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Industry Takes on the Age Verification Wars: A Netflix of Policy and Power
Industry Dives Into a Heated Debate The latest season of Industry leans into one of the most consequential policy battles of our time: age verification. Creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down push the show’s familiar world of young bankers and cutthroat ambition into a terrain where digital borders, privacy rights, and regulatory pressure collide. What…
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Somali youth in Dublin murder case claims juvenile status documents are not real
Overview of the case A high-profile court case in Dublin has drawn attention to the status of a 17-year-old Somali youth accused of the killing of Ukrainian teenager Vadym Davydenko while in care. In a latest court appearance, the defendant expressed condolences to the victim’s family and asserted that documents alleging he is a juvenile…
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A dorky PM and a nation of rule abiders called big tech’s bluff. It’s changing the world
Introduction: A bold move in a quiet corner of the internet politics When Australia announced it would enforce stricter age verification on social media for users under 16, the country leaned into a high-stakes public policy experiment. It wasn’t flashy fireworks or a midnight press conference, but a carefully calibrated move that pits a pragmatic,…
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Eight illegal tobacco and vape stores shut down in statewide blitz
NSW Executes Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco and Vape Stores In a sweeping enforcement operation across New South Wales, eight illegal tobacco and vape retailers have been shut down in just over a week. The crackdown, led by state authorities, reflects a renewed push to curb illicit sales, protect public health, and ensure compliance with…
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Under-16s Social Media Ban: Senate Inquiry Grills Meta, TikTok and Snapchat
Overview of the Senate Inquiry The Environment and Communications References Committee in Australia continued its examination of the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code, commonly referred to as the social media ban. The hearing focused on how Meta, TikTok and Snapchat plan to implement protections for users under 16 and how the platforms will…
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Under-16s Social Media Ban Gets Senate Scrutiny: Meta, TikTok and Snapchat in the Hot Seat
Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban at the Senate Inquiry Australia’s cross-party inquiry into the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code—informally known as the under-16s social media ban—delivered a tense exchange as executives from Meta, TikTok and Snapchat faced questions about how young Australians would navigate the ban. The hearing, led by the Environment and…
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Under-16s Social Media Ban: Australia Sees Senate Inquiry Heat Up Meta, TikTok and Snapchat
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Comes Under Senate Scrutiny The Tuesday hearing into the Internet Search Engine Services Online Safety Code, commonly referred to as the under-16 social media ban, brought into sharp relief how tech giants plan to handle young users in the wake of new rules. The Environment and Communications References Committee…