Tag: Social media regulation
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement.
Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
So, you’ve been scammed by a deepfake. What can you do?
Deepfake scams are on the rise – but can their victims claim compensation? The legal landscape is still developing.
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
The plaintiffs claims features such as ‘infinite scroll’ leave users less likely to be able to exercise self-control.
Australia has fined X Australia over child sex abuse material concerns. How severe is the issue – and what happens now?
The platform formerly known as Twitter faces a A$610,500 penalty from the eSafety Commissioner.
Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here's what Australia can do
Foreign interference campaigns have targeted every major social media platform in Australia. But to date, nobody has been prosecuted for this.
