Age verification errors, beauty tricks see under-16s still having social media access
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It's day one of the social media ban, but dozens of parents have told the ABC their children have already been able to get around the restrictions.
  • Almacca@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    14 hours ago

    So it’s all going about as well as everyone except the government expected.

    “My 13-year-old daughter still has access to all her social media accounts this morning, and she verified her age via facial scanning. I am hoping that they are still working their way through and she will be booted off soon. If not then it’s a fail for us.” — Alison, NSW

    God forbid you take responsibility for it yourself. It sure is a fail for you, Alison.

    • ikt@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      3 hours ago

      The government expected this, it’s not a flat ban, if anything the law is entirely reasonable

      It’s only age-restricted social media platforms that face penalties if they fail to take reasonable steps to stop under-16s creating or having accounts.