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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Marketing

Should Australia ban children under 16 from social media and how would it actually work?

Governments in Australia consider banning social media for young people to protect from harm and excessive online time. [ more ]
Poynter
4 months ago
US politics

What does the data show on deadly shootings by 18-to-20-year-olds? - Poynter

Florida Republicans want to lower the legal age for buying rifles to 18, six years after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
Data suggests that people aged 18 to 20 are more likely to commit deadly shootings than other age groups. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

What to do about Sunak's silly plan to curb social media for under-16s? Highlight and delete | Chris Stokel-Walker

The UK government is considering raising the age limit for accessing social media from 13 to 16.
The government's Online Safety Act includes measures to enforce age limits on social platforms.
The government has been unable to implement an outright ban on encryption despite concerns over child safety. [ more ]
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