As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, age verification technology is booming. In most cases, all it requires is taking a head-on selfie with a phone or computer camera, and an automated decision is made within a minute. If the system is not able to make a decision based on a photo or video, it will ask for a government ID. The technology promises speed and accuracy in implementing laws like Australia's social media ban for under-16s, in force from 10 December.
After losing son to suicide, Australian mother blames social media giants
[Article] Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get children off social media. From 10 December, under-16s in Australia are banned from social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and TikTok.
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After losing son to suicide, Australian mother blames social media giants.Mia Bannister, Mother of Oliver Hughes:"After I lost Ollie, I got this one which my cousin designed, and it's a hummingbird, and its whole body's out of flowers. And it's because life is fleeting."At only 14 years old, Ollie Hughes...
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