The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024 aims to establish a minimum age for social media use, placing responsibility on platforms to enforce age restrictions.
No social media platform has effectively blocked underage users thus far, prompting concerns about the effectiveness of self-regulated age detection systems implemented by individual apps.
The Australian government acknowledges that despite the new law, some youngsters will still access social apps, viewing the legislation as a step forward for parental control.
Without a standardized framework, enforcement of the new age restrictions will be inconsistent across platforms, benefiting those with more resources and capabilities.
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