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Reddit: Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Creates ‘Serious Privacy and Political Expression Issues’

Reddit has launched a legal challenge against the Australian government, alleging that its newly introduced age restrictions on social media use by young people create “serious privacy and political e...

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‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

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Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

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‘Pure exploitation by the tech industry’: Australia’s social media ban sparks debate

This week, a million social media accounts went dark in Australia as under-16s were blocked from accessing a plethora of online content.

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Editorial. Experiment Down Under

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Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

The landmark law—the first of its kind in the world—kicked in on Wednesday.

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Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people.

The Economist

From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web

To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia’s crackdown has been inspired by worries ranging from mental health and cyberbullying to disturbing content.