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Greek parents pin hopes on coming social media ban for kids

Parents welcome the news that in the coming days, the Greek government is expected to announce a social media ban for children under 15, joining the growing ranks of nations seeking to shield young children from addiction and online abuse. #socialmedia #greece #europe #socialmediaban #children #childsafety #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the…

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Greek parents pin hopes on coming social media ban for kids

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Alec Muffett 22h ago

Australian eSafety: “It is a ‘dark pattern’ to permit people to 1/ amend mistakes 2/ be in control of information about themselves 3/ be obliged to validate abuse reports”
https://alecmuffett.com/article/152831
#ESafety #OnlineSafety #SocialMediaBan #australia #censorship #surveillance

Australian eSafety: “It is a ‘dark pattern’ to permit people to 1/ amend mistakes 2/ be in control of information about themselves 3/ be obliged to validate abuse reports”

Clearly the perspective which the Australian eSafety Commissioner brings to the table is “users are untrustworthy scum and must be whipped into control” – basically like MPs, then…

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alecm 22h ago

Australian eSafety: “It is a ‘dark pattern’ to permit people to 1/ amend mistakes 2/ be in control of information about themselves 3/ be obliged to validate abuse reports”

Clearly the perspective which the Australian eSafety Commissioner brings to the table is “users are untrustworthy scum and must be whipped into control” – basically like MPs, then.

Also: “false negatives” are not a thing and never occur; if an AI declares you to be likely “too young” it cannot possibly be a technological problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4181pkxl2o

#australia #censorship #eSafety #onlineSafety #socialMediaBan #surveillance

The New Oil 1d ago

#Australia readies #SocialMedia court action citing teen ban breaches

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/australia-investigates-tech-giants-over-social-media-ban-compliance-2026-03-30/

#privacy #AgeVerification #SocialMediaBan

Opinion | The Guardian US 1d ago

Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’ | Samantha Floreani https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/01/australia-teen-social-media-ban-criticism #SocialMediaBan #Children #MentalHealth

Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’

Around seven in 10 children remain on major platforms. Who could possibly have predicted that this wasn’t going to work? Well, lots of people

The Guardian

CBC Saskatchewan 1d ago

Good luck enforcing a social media ban, teens say
High school students in Regina told CBC they understand the reason adults might support banning social media for kids, but they also get positive things from it, and will find ways to use it anyway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/social-media-ban-instagram-facebook-sask-teens-9.7149316?cmp=rss

Technology | The Guardian US 2d ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/31/to-include-online-games-in-social-media-bans-is-unworkable-unnecessary-and-would-harm-young-people #Games #Culture #Children #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBan #SocialMediaBans #Fortnite #CallOfDuty #Society #UkNews #WorldNews

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

As calls for restrictions on under-16s’ online activities gather pace, some are urging curbs on online gaming. The idea is a mess from top to bottom

The Guardian

Global News 2d ago

Social media giants not complying with kid account ban: Australia watchdog
Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took effect on Dec. 10.
#Tech #World #Australia #Australiasocialmediaban
https://globalnews.ca/news/11752824/social-media-giants-not-complying-with-ban-australia/

Fllics 2d ago

LIVE: French lawmakers vote on child social media ban

French lawmakers at the Senate vote on a text seeking the ban of social media for children under 15 years old, an important step in the legislation. #France #SocialMedia #Lawmakers #Senate #Legislation #Children #SocialMediaBan #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world:

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