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@belladonnalily @Kurosetii Here there are Alberto Stefani 's statements about his proposed under 14 social media ban bill! #privacy #italy #ageverification #socialmediaban #veneto

Rosetta_45 1d ago

@Kurosetii @belladonnalily The President of Veneto,Alberto Stefani,wants to ban under 14 from social media to "protect them" from "explicit and harmful content" but this age verification process will be that all venetians are forced to link their social media accounts to a centralized Digital ID system(i think with CIE or SPID).In an interview, he said that this bill will be ready to take effect in 3 months!! #privacy #ageverification #Italy #socialmediaban

Stewart Tolhurst 1d ago

RE: https://technology.foxbasealpha.net/2026/04/04/letter-to-mp/

This got far too long for Mastodon, so I stuck it on my WordPress blog which is Federated with the ActivityPub plugin.
If you take the time to read it, and you’re in the UK yourself, the public consultation on the social media ban for under sixteen year olds is live and I’d encourage people to respond. UK based Mastodon mods will need to think about the implications of these proposals…
#OnlineSafety #AgeVerification #DigitalPrivacy #SocialMediaBan

NewsletterTF 3d ago

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Friction and Enforcement

Why are 33% of Australian children still using social media despite the new under-16 ban? Learn about the government investigations into Meta and TikTok.

#australiatech, #socialmediaban, #onlinesafety, #parenting, #digitalpolicy

https://newsletter.tf/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-compliance-issues/

NewsletterTF 3d ago

New data shows that 33% of children under 16 are still using banned social media apps in Australia. This is a significant gap compared to the government's goal of total removal.

#australiatech, #socialmediaban, #onlinesafety, #parenting, #digitalpolicy
https://newsletter.tf/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-compliance-issues/

Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban Fails as 33 Percent of Kids Still Use Blocked Apps in April 2026

Why are 33% of Australian children still using social media despite the new under-16 ban? Learn about the government investigations into Meta and TikTok.

NewsletterTF

Fllics 3d ago

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…

https://fllics.com/en/video/greek-parents-pin-hopes-on-coming-social-media-ban-for-kids/

Greek parents pin hopes on coming social media ban for kids

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Alec Muffett 4d 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 4d 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