Google says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘extremely difficult’ to enforce, won’t make…

Google has said that it will be “extremely difficult” for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using social media, warning that the government’s initiative will not make children safer online. Australia became the first country to prohibit under-16s from using social media in December, giving platforms until December 10 to deactivate underage accounts without requiring age verification.

Australia’s approach to age restrictions