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Meta’s US teen safety deal highlights Australia’s struggle to enforce its under-16 social media ban amid weak age checks and continued child access. (REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Meta US teen safety deal exposes Australia’s under-16 social media ban struggle

Meta’s new US deal is putting pressure on governments to do more to protect children online. The company has agreed to make major changes to…

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Beyond the regular noise, a closer look at personal technology. (Representative image)
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Wired Wisdom: Best phones of 2026 thus far, featuring Xiaomi, Samsung and more

A policy intervention where necessary, and this was necessary. The UK government has set in motion a sweeping social media ban for individuals under the…

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The bill will mandate social media platforms to put in place age-verification systems. (Representative file photo)
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As countries ban social media for kids, Meta makes a direct pitch to parents| Business News

Even as Turkey joins the list of countries that intend to ban social media access for children and teens, Meta which finds itself impacted the…

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