Posted Jun 20, 2025 at 6:31 AM EDT 0 Comments
Australia says its 'technically feasible' to age-gate social media.
The preliminary findings of Australia's Age Assurance Technology Trial 'didn't find a single ubiquitous solution' for the country's incoming social media ban for under-16s, but trial director Tony Allen said there's little stopping services like Facebook, Instagram, and X from implementing existing age-verification methods like facial scans, behavior assessments, and parental controls.
With so many other countries also trying to enforce online age restrictions, you'd think Australia could have just asked?
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