Roblox set to start checking people’s ages. But it will need to do more to keep kids safe
Online gaming giant Roblox has just announced it will start checking users’ ages from early…
Social media age restrictions may go further than you thought. Here’s how
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, today outlined an updated list of platforms that may…
Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear
The Australian government today released regulatory guidance on the social media minimum age law, which…
Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks
The Australian government today released a long-awaited report on a trial of automated tools for…
Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, trial says. But this is at odds with other evidence
Technologies to enforce the Australian government’s social media ban for under 16s are “private, robust…
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot to kids under 13. It’s a risky move
Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children…
Do big tech companies have a ‘duty of care’ for users? A new report says they do – but leaves out key details
Large social media companies should have to proactively remove harmful content from their platforms, undergo…
Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery
The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account…
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced
In an escalation of its battle with big tech, the federal government has announced it…
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the age limit for his government’s controversial social media…