""one of the biggest social and cultural changes our nation has faced""
""The government should require app stores to verify age and obtain parental approval whenever teens under 16 download apps, eliminating the need for teens to verify their age multiple times across different apps," a Meta spokesperson said."
Australia will require social media platforms to block users under 16 beginning Dec. 10, with significant fines for noncompliance. Regional governments are paying close attention, and Malaysia plans a similar under-16 ban next year while Singapore will ban smartphone use on secondary school campuses. Governments justify the measures as protections against online harms such as cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and financial scams. Tech companies have responded differently: Meta proactively removed Australian under-16s from some apps and urged app-store verification, while Google and YouTube sought exclusions and considered legal challenges. Some experts warn bans may hinder youth identity development and digital learning.
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