Australian Government Completes Study on Age Verification Technologies

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Above: An age-verification login screen on a mobile device. Image copyright: NurPhoto/Getty Images

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The Spin

Narrative A

The age assurance trial proves Australia can protect children online while safeguarding privacy. Multiple effective technologies exist that can keep kids off harmful social media platforms, and the government isn't chasing perfection but meaningful protection for young Australians at a critical stage of development.

The West Australian

Narrative B

This social media ban won't work because governments lack the courage to properly regulate tech companies instead of forcing families to hand over more personal data. The focus should be on controlling social media companies directly rather than making parents and children jump through privacy-invasive hoops.

News.com.au