"Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant expressed concerns about social media platforms, stating, 'While social media platforms have taken some initial action, I am concerned through our compliance monitoring that some may not be doing enough to comply with Australian law.'"
"'The evidence must establish the platform has not taken reasonable steps to prevent children aged under 16 from having an account,' Inman Grant emphasized, highlighting the need for more than just basic compliance."
Australia's eSafety regulator has raised concerns about social media companies' compliance with a law banning under-16s from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Despite initial actions taken by these companies, the regulator identified poor practices, such as allowing under-16s to bypass age verification and insufficient measures to prevent new accounts. In January, 4.7 million accounts were restricted or removed, but the regulator plans to enforce restrictions and gather evidence to ensure compliance with the law aimed at protecting children from harmful content.
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