Today, #Australia enforced a social media ban for kids under 16.
The same debate is happening in Europe, where #AgeVerification measures are gaining traction, with the European Commission, the Council of the EU, and the European Parliament all endorsing similar approaches.
‼️ Reminder: age verification is not real protection. It’s a quick techno-fix that locks young people out of spaces while failing to address the root problems of broken platforms.
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European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Why age verification misses the mark and puts everyone at risk - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Age verification is a short-sighted, ineffective and dangerous way to protect young people form online harms.