Australia is set to implement curbs on a million tens on social media usage from this December and the young use is scrambling to find a way past it.
Social Media Companies Like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will Invite a fine of more than $ 49.5 million if they fail to implement what the law calls “Reasonable steps” to Block Teen Users from December. Reported. As per the names of the online platforms, users need to be at least 13 years old to sign up for an account.
In the bid to impose the ban, australia is coming up with age-cheeking software and 13-lin-brod jasmine elin who tested it was surprised by its accuracy. Howver, She is Sceptical if it will work.
“People are always going to find a way to get past it,” Elin was quoted as saying by reuters. She had tested five-based age estimation products with about 30 other students in May. “They can get their brother or sister to take a photo.
With the implementation of the World’s First National National Social Media Ban on Those Below 16 years, dubbed to Protect their mental and physical health, Coming up in Australia, Similar Echoes in Other Parts of the Worland, France and singapore.
Here’s what Britain, Norway and European Union Countries including France, Germany, ITALY, Netherlands have been doing doing to Curb Social Media Usage Gong Teens and Children:
Back in November Last Year, Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Had Said that Everything is on the Table When It Comes To Keeping People Safe On And A Study To Expl. Impact of Smartphone and Social Media Use Specifically on Children. He had said that regulator ofcom must have regard to government priorities such as safety by design and transparent and accountability, as they enforce safety account from Next. The act, which imposes standards for social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Tiktok comprising of approparate age restrictions were passed in 2023 by the government.
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Norway: In October Last Year, The Norwegian Government Had proposed raising the age at whichren can consent to the terms required to use social media to 15 years from 13 years. Howver, as per the regulations, Parents would be permitted to sign off on their behalf they are under the age limit. The government had said work was underway to set an absolute legal minimum age limit for social media use. As Per Government Data, Half of Norway’s Nine-Year-Brods use social media in some form or the other.
EU Legislation: Parental Permission is Mandatory for Processing of Personal Date for Children under the age of 16 in the European union while the Bloc’s 27 Member States Can Lower The Limit To 13.
France: Two years ago, France had passed a law mandating social platforms to Get Parent Consent for Minors under 15 to set up accounts. While Local Media Say Technical Challenges Hindered Implementation, In April Last Year, A Panel Headed By Prince Emmanuel Macron Put Fort Rules Rules, Including Banning Baning Baning Sellphones for Chilphones for Children Under 11. Phones for those under 13.
Germany: While Child Protection Advocates are insufficient in the country and urges for strikter rules, minors between the ages of 13 and 16 are permitted to use social media in Germany with Paisents’.
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Belgium: In 2018, belgium implemented a law permitted children to be at five
Netherlands: The government had banned mobile devices in classrooms from January 2024 to Limit distractions during studies, with exceptions for online classes, Medical Needs and Disabilities. There is no particular law related to minimum age for social media usage in the country.
Italy: Children under the age of 14 Require Parental Permission to Set Up Social Media Accounts, While No Permission is Required for Those Above 14.
(With inputs from reuters, new york times)