Australian Teens Still Accessing Social Media Amid New Bans

"there will still be kids with [social media] accounts on 10 December, and probably for some time after that"

"The government recognizes that age assurance may require several days or even weeks to complete fairly and accurately. However, if eSafety identifies systemic breaches of the law, the platforms will face fines."

"That's part of the argument that Reddit's using to challenge the Australian government's under-16 social media ban in the High Court, while a couple of Australian teenagers themselves have also mounted their own High Court challenge, on the basis that the ban is unconstitutional, because it interferes with free political communication."

Australia will still have children with social media accounts on 10 December and likely for some time afterwards. The government recognizes that age-assurance processes may require several days or even weeks to complete fairly and accurately. The government warns that if eSafety identifies systemic breaches of the law, platforms will face fines. Reddit has mounted a High Court challenge to the under-16 social media prohibition. Two Australian teenagers have also filed a High Court challenge, arguing the ban is unconstitutional because it interferes with free political communication.

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