UK must learn from Australias social media ban shortfalls - UKTN

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The article discusses how the UK can learn from Australia’s under-16 social media ban as it prepares its own rules for 2027. It highlights research showing that most under-16s in Australia still access social media, largely because platforms have not enforced effective age checks. The piece points to verification gaps such as fake ages, account sharing, and weak re-checking of existing users. It also notes that UK regulators may take a tougher enforcement stance and that age assurance vendors like Verifymy see this as a moment for stronger platform compliance.

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