Under-16s social media ban: the verification problem
An Australia-wide ban on under-16-year-olds using social media was legislated in November 2024 and is due to take effect in December this year. But how will the social media platform tell if a user is under 16? This article in the Conversation details the problems with age verification that are emerging ahead of the ban’s implementation. […]
Defamation fines for parents?
There has been some media coverage of a suggestion that a system of fines for online defamation could be introduced. The suggestion was made by the Chair of the Independent Office of School Dispute Resolution, Frank Handy, as reported in this article in the Age. Frank Handy also spoke to Chris Bath on ABC Radio […]
