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fromwww.dailynews.com
5 days ago

This proposed California ballot initiative aims to protect children who use AI chatbots

At this pivotal moment for AI, we can't make the same mistake we did with social media, when companies used our kids as guinea pigs and helped fuel a youth mental health crisis in the U.S. and around the world, Common Sense Media founder and CEO James Steyer said in a statement. Kids and teens need AI guardrails now, he added. That's why we will pursue every avenue, from the legislature to the ballot.
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UK politics
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Starmer stares down social media ban barrel in latest U-turn

The UK may ban social media use for under-16s by requiring platforms to implement highly effective age-assurance measures and shifting responsibility from parents to platforms.
World news
fromSocial Media Today
1 month ago

Australian Teens Still Accessing Social Media Amid New Bans

Australia's under-16 social media ban faces High Court challenges as government allows time for age checks but warns platforms will be fined for systemic breaches.
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fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Australia wants to end the era of kids on social media with international ban hailed as 'first domino' in global movement | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Australia wants to end the era of kids on social media with international ban hailed as 'first domino' in global movement | Fortune

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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under-16 accounts in Australia as ban looms

Meta began disabling about 500,000 Australian Facebook and Instagram accounts of users under 16 and will block new under‑16 accounts before Australia's 10 December ban.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Australia to let Big Tech choose kids social media ban tech

Social media platforms must employ multiple age-assurance methods to prevent under-16s accessing services in Australia from Dec 10.
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